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Suicide bomber dies after explosive belt blew up in Syria
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A man died on Sunday when the explosive belt he was wearing detonated in Aleppo’s al-Maysar neighborhood, according to reports citing security officials. The explosion took place close to a bakery in the eastern part of the city....
Syria, Iraq meet to discuss bilateral cooperation in oil, gas and energy.
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani met on Tuesday in Baghdad with Syrian energy minister Mohammed al-Bashir to discuss expanding cooperation in the oil, gas, and energy sectors, according to the Iraqi Oil Ministry. Abdul Ghani...
Failed smuggling attempt of large quantity of Captagon pills in Syria
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian authorities intercepted a major Captagon smuggling attempt in Daraa province and disrupted a drug trafficking network in Aleppo, according to reports. Khaled Eid, head of Syria’s Anti-Narcotics Department, said that in Daraa, a...
Syria Vows Accountability After Suwayda Conflict
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria has vowed to pursue justice against all individuals involved in the recent outbreak of violence in the southern city of Suwayda, and has expressed readiness to collaborate extensively with the United Nations in investigating the...
Car explosion hits Syria with, causing no casualties, injuries
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) An explosion shook western Damascus on Saturday night after a car bomb went off near the Golden Mezzeh Hotel along the Mezzeh highway, according to local media. Officials confirmed that the blast caused no injuries or damage. Damascus...
Firefighters Contain Majority of Wildfires in Syria
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian emergency response teams have successfully controlled approximately 80% of the wildfires blazing through the Kessab region in the northern part of Latakia province, according to local officials speaking on Saturday. Abdul Kafi...
Syria Slams SDF Conference as “Serious Blow” to Peace Talks
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Syrian government issued a forceful denunciation on Saturday against a recent conference held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), labeling it a “serious blow” to ongoing negotiations and a “clear violation” of the March 10...
Syria will not participate in Paris negotiations due to its "separatist"
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s interim government announced on Saturday that it will not participate in upcoming negotiations in Paris with the U.S.-supported Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This decision came after the SDF held a conference in Hasakah on...
Syria Withdraws from Paris Talks with SDF
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s interim government declared on Saturday it will boycott upcoming talks in Paris with the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), condemning a recent SDF-organized conference in Hasakah as “separatist” and detrimental to...
Syrian President Discusses Strengthening Ties with U.S. Envoy
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with US envoy Thomas Barrack on Monday to discuss ways to deepen cooperation between Syria and the United States. A statement from the presidency confirmed that the talks, held in the Syrian capital,...
Turkey, Syria accuse Israel of being reason for recent violence in Sweida
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and visiting Syrian foreign affairs official Asaad Hassan al-Shibani have blamed Israel for playing a key role in recent unrest in Sweida, a mainly Druze province in southern...
Blast Claims at Least Four Lives in Syria’s Idlib
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive explosion rocked the countryside of Syria's Idlib province on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and five others injured, according to reports from Syrian state media and a prominent war monitoring group. A local news...
Lebanon, Syria pledge to ease movement of goods, individuals across shared border
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Syrian and Lebanese authorities have reached an agreement to simplify the movement of goods and people across their shared border, aiming to strengthen trade between the two countries, both facing ongoing crises....
Syria Seals USD14B Foreign Investment Agreements
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria has secured investment agreements totaling $14 billion with international firms, media reported Wednesday. The state-run news agency said the deals span 12 major projects across the country, focused on revitalizing infrastructure,...
Jordan, Syria, US, discuss situation in Syria
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan has brought together officials from Syria and the United States for a trilateral discussion focused on the ongoing situation in Sweida, according to statements from the Jordanian Foreign Ministry. The talks, held Tuesday in Amman,...
Syria Foils “Terrorist” Scheme to Bomb Church
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that it successfully prevented a “terrorist” scheme orchestrated by loyalists of the former Bashar al-Assad administration aimed at bombing a church in the coastal Tartus province. Abdelal...
Iraq, Syria Plan to Revive Kirkuk–Baniyas Oil Pipeline
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria took significant steps Tuesday toward reviving the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, a critical energy link that has been dormant for nearly two decades, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. During a...
Iraq, Syria Consider Restoring Oil Pipeline
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria held discussions on Tuesday about the potential revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, as outlined in a statement from the office of the Iraqi prime minister. This dialogue unfolded during a gathering in Baghdad...
U.S., Syria, Jordan Discuss Syria’s Sweida Crisis
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Senior officials from Jordan, Syria, and the United States convened in Amman on Tuesday to address the ongoing crisis in Syria, focusing sharply on developments in the southern province of Sweida, according to a statement from the...
Iraq, Syria Forge Stronger Cooperation in Energy Sectors
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani held talks on Tuesday with Syrian energy chief Mohammed al-Bashir to strengthen cooperation in oil, gas, and energy sectors, Iraqi officials confirmed. Abdul Ghani emphasized the strong historical...