On February 9, 2019, an open forum of ideas was held in Oslo, Norway to discuss and shine a light on a number of high-profile issues including Syria.

The general outcome of this event was to educate and inspire delegates, and to elevate the level of political discussion in Norway which is a key component of Western geopolitics and hugely influential in international affairs through its multilateral institutions like the Norwegian Nobel Institute, and presently as a leading member of NATO, according to the American writer and global affairs analyst Patrick Henningsen, who gave a presentation in the forum.

Over the past three years, she has fully dedicated her life to help end the war and lift sanctions on the Syrian people, and her big final plan is to release this year her film “Voice Of Syria” that has become the most beautiful journey of her life.

Carla Ortiz, the Bolivian actress and activist, who has made more than 10 trips to what she described as her second country [Syria] and has been on the ground in 80% of the country in ‘rebel’ and government areas, feels responsibility to pass the message that Syria is truly a country of love and peace.

 “I have been coming to Syria my second country since the beginning of 2016. I have made several trips (more than 10). I have been on the ground in 80% of the country in ''rebel'' and government areas.

The Rev Andrew Ashdown has argued that we live in a disturbing context in which global geopolitics, economic dominance, and military power often seem more important than the common good and needs of people and nations. 

In an interview with the Syria Times e-newspaper, the Anglican priest said: “‘Democracy’ seems to have come to mean little more than holding to the same political and economic systems and policies which support the agendas and interests of the most powerful nations, who are willing to destroy nations in order to impose them.  Ordinary people have little power even in those nations where ‘democracy’ is claimed.  They may have freedom of speech, and that is important and is a strength of ‘democracy’, but governments and the systems around them ensure that the status quo of dominant systems prevail, whatever the people say. Meanwhile, the poor get poorer, and the social structures of society get weaker. At the ‘top’ of the pyramid is power and economics, and at the bottom, are the interests of the people.  It should be the other way around. ”

His answer to a question about why the voice of warmongers is louder than the voice of pacifists was: “War secures the dominance of the powerful, and the prevailing of the economic and political interests of the powerful.   Of course, the arms industry is relevant as well – a multi-billion dollar industry that enriches individuals and governments and secures a cycle of power and control.  The interests/well-being of ordinary people or the millions of innocent civilians who are the victims of this industry and the political ‘games’ of the powerful are irrelevant and meaningless to them.  There is no morality.  Pacifism challenges these systems and the political and economic power they provide for the few, so pacifists are ignored – or crushed.”

The Priest put forwards a five- point solution to prevent the eruption of more wars in the world.

British political analyst says that Venezuelan patriotism and Russian support will be crucial to defending Venezuela from the aggression of the United States that is now intent on reasserting its authority in the international arena at the expense of the Venezuelan people after its defeat in Syria.

Dr. Marcus Papadopoulos’s remarks came during an interview with the Syria Times e-newspaper about the reasons behind Washington's currently attempts to engineer a coup in Venezuela and how Caracas can prevent U.S. from reaching its goals.

“There is more than one reason behind Washington's attempts to engineer a coup in Venezuela.  I hold the view that there are two key reasons accounting for America's brazen act of aggression against Venezuela's sovereignty, and that these are equal in significance to each other,” the analyst said.

The rejection of the Turkish-American plot in the north of Syria by Syrian tribes and clans is important and it is enough to prevent the implementation of the plot because the occupier always seeks to get support and loyalty for its presence in the Syrian territories in order to guarantee the safety of its forces from any possible resistance.

This is what Sheikha Asia al-Mashi said during an interview with the Syria Times e-newspaper about the recent meeting of Syrian clans and tribes held in Aleppo countryside and the role of rural woman in defending homeland.

“Over the past years, there have been many attempts to attract Syrian tribes and clans by gulf regimes that have tribal background but they failed as Syrian clans and tribes are aware of the plot and conspiracy being hatched against Syria,” the Deputy Director of the Popular Committee Office of Counter- Terrorism in Syria Sheikha al-Mashi clarified.

She indicated that there are hundreds of clans and tribes in Aleppo and Raqqa provinces and they are united due to the fact that most of them descend from the same ancestor.

“All Syrian tribes and clans are patriots and they stand by the Syrian state,” Sheikha al-Mashi asserted, referring to the fact that some of the members of the tribes were misled at the beginning of the war on Syria but they settled their situations in accordance with amnesty decrees issued by president Bashar al-Assad.

Asked about the importance of the meeting held recently in Athriya town in Aleppo countryside, Sheikha al-Mashi replied: “The venue, timing and the huge number of participants reflected the importance of the meeting…The venue itself [Athriya town] was very important because it was a battlefield before liberating it by Syrian soldiers and tribesmen. It is not only the venue but also the huge number of participants, who asserted their adherence to unity in defending homeland.. The participants addressed a strong message to Syrian people’s enemies, who are trying to revive the conspiracy that is now in its final stage.”