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Fire Breaks Out Near Syria’s Presidential Palace
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) An unexpected fire broke out Friday afternoon in brushland near the al-Shaab Presidential Palace, perched on a mountain overlooking the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to local media reports and eyewitness accounts. The blaze...
Syria After Assad: Transitional Justice, Governance, and the Road Ahead
Middle East Institute
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July 1, 2025
With Bashar al-Assad ousted and Syria entering a new political chapter, what comes next for a country ravaged by war, repression, and sectarian divisions? Gonul Tol speaks with Steven Heydemann (Smith College) and Radwan Ziadeh (Arab Center...
Syria May Trade Golan Heights Claim
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Former militia leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who took control of Syria in the previous year, might relinquish Damascus’ longstanding claim over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in return for official diplomatic ties with West Jerusalem,...
Syria Hails Trump’s Move to Lift U.S. Sanctions
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria has warmly embraced a major executive decision by U.S. President Donald Trump, signed on Monday, which removes most American sanctions from the country. The Syrian government hailed this as a historic shift, with potential to drive...
Egypt, Syria Hold Talks on U.S. Sanctions, Regional Stability
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian and Syrian foreign ministers recently held urgent discussions over the phone, addressing key developments in Syria's political, economic, and security landscape. On Wednesday evening, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty...
Jordan, Syria Forge Deeper Energy, Water Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan and Syria strengthened their partnership on energy and water resources during talks in Amman on Wednesday, aiming to boost bilateral collaboration in vital sectors. Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, Saleh Kharabsheh,...
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Relaunches Direct Flights to Syria
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has relaunched direct flights to Syria following a 13-year pause, Syrian media reported on Thursday. As detailed by media, Syria's state news agency, the first flight from the Kuwaiti carrier touched down at...
Kuwait’s Jazeera airways resume flights to Syria in over than decade
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has recommenced direct flights to Syria following a 13-year suspension, according to reports from Syrian media on Thursday. The first flight operated by the airline landed at Damascus International Airport on...
Jazeera Airways Restarts Direct Flights to Syria
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) After more than a decade-long break, Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has restarted its non-stop service to Syria, as reported by Syrian outlets on Thursday. As per an official Syrian news outlet, the inaugural flight operated by the Kuwaiti...
Jordanian, Syria’s officials meet to talk about boosting energy collaboration
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordanian and Syrian officials met in Amman on Wednesday to discuss ways to boost collaboration in energy and water sectors. Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Kharabsheh, and Minister of Water and Irrigation, Raed...
Israel Engages in Secret Talks with Russia on Iran, Syria Amid Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has reportedly engaged in confidential discussions with Russia regarding Iran and Syria during the ceasefire agreement brokered with Tehran, according to a Wednesday report. An Israeli broadcaster, revealed that high-ranking...
Russia’s military presence in post-Assad Syria: A growing security liability undermining stability
Middle East Institute
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July 2, 2025
Syria witnessed a radical and wide-ranging transformation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Almost immediately, questions arose as to whether Russia would be able to maintain its military bases and political influence in...
Syria Denies Assassination Attempt on President
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria dismissed on Sunday the media claims alleging an assassination attempt targeting President Ahmad al-Sharaa during his visit to the southern Daraa province. “There is no truth in circulated media reports claiming that the Syrian army...
Syria Refutes Assassination Attempt Claims on President Sharaa
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria on Sunday dismissed media claims suggesting that President Ahmad al-Sharaa had narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a recent visit to the southern province of Daraa. “There is no truth in circulated media reports...
Trump orders formal assessment of Syria's new president
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has moved to scale back large portions of the long-standing sanctions regime against Syria and has ordered a formal reassessment of the terrorist designation applied to Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Islamist leader who...
Trump inks executive order terminating majority sanctions on Syria
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 30 that lifts the majority of sanctions imposed on Syria, according to a White House statement. The order removes sanctions on Syria but continues to target former Syrian...
U.S. Starts Discussions with Israel, Syria on Potential Security Deal
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated "preliminary discussions" with both Israel and Syria regarding a potential security agreement, according to officials from the US and Israel who spoke with media on Monday. "We are having very soft...
Trump Eases Syria Sanctions
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has significantly relaxed longstanding American restrictions imposed on Syria, scaling back much of the sanctions framework that had been in place for decades. In a notable shift, he has also called for a...
US initiates discussions with Israel, Syria to make security deal
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated early-stage conversations with both Israel and Syria regarding a possible security arrangement, according to reports citing American and Israeli sources. A senior U.S. official described the current state...
US, Israel, Syria Enter Early-Stage Talks
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated "preliminary discussions" with both Israel and Syria regarding a potential security arrangement, according to information provided by American and Israeli representatives, a news agency reported on Monday....