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Saudi Arabia voices support for Syria’s unity, condemns Israeli violations
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has expressed strong support for Syria’s sovereignty and unity, while condemning continued Israeli…
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Saudi Arabia delivers aid to wildfire-hit families in Syria’s Latakia countryside
RIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued distributing emergency food and shelter assistance to…
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US revokes ‘terrorist’ designation for Syrian president’s former group HTS | Syria’s War News
The move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the fall of the al-Assad government last year. The United…
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US to remove Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from list of foreign terrorist groups
The US is set to take the Syrian Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) off its list of foreign terrorist…
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Trump formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions | Syria’s War News
US Treasury says it removed 518 Syrian individuals and entities from its list of sanctions after president’s decree. Washington, DC…
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Syria confirms closure of civil war-era desert camp, displaced return home | Syria’s War News
The Rukban displacement camp, which opened and was cut off in the height of the civil war in 2014, housed…
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US to reduce military presence in Syria, keeping only one base operational | Syria’s War News
US envoy says Syria strategy ‘will not be like the last 100 years’ as troops pull out. The United States…
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Saudi Arabia says it will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Qatar | Syria’s War News
Saudi and Qatari efforts aim to stabilise Syria by funding public-sector salaries and boosting economic recovery plans. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign…
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Syrians return to villages destroyed by war | Syria’s War News
Aref Shamtan, 73, chose to erect a tent near his decimated home in northwest Syria instead of remaining in a…
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Syria’s al-Sharaa meets Erdogan in Turkiye as sanctions lifted | Syria’s War News
The meeting comes after the US and the EU agreed to lift sanctions to allow the civil war-hit country to…
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Al-Jalajel discusses challenges in Syria’s health sector with Syrian counterpart
Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel held a bilateral meeting with his Syrian counterpart Musab Al-Ali…
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Deadly blast rocks police station in eastern Syria, killing three: Report | Syria’s War News
Explosion reported in Al-Mayadeen, in the Deir az Zor countryside, also wounds several people. At least three people have been…
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How will the lifting of US sanctions help Syrians rebuild their country? | Syria’s War News
US President Donald Trump has announced he’s lifting years of sanctions on Syria. Syrians are describing it as a turning…
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Trump meets Syria’s ‘young, attractive’ al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and lifts sanctions on Damascus
ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the first encounter…
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US decision to lift sanctions on Syria: Here’s what you need to know | Syria’s War News
United States President Donald Trump has announced that US sanctions on Syria will be lifted, in a huge boost to…
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Syria’s president visits Bahrain, discusses regional ties with King Hamad
MANAMA — Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Bahrain on Saturday, where he met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa…
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Syria’s Druze divided as sectarian tensions linger after violence | Syria’s War News
Instability has plagued Syria in the past two weeks after fighting broke out in two of Damascus’s suburbs and a…
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The medics identifying remains from Syria’s mass graves
BBC Hundreds of thousands of Syrians were killed during 13 years of civil war “These,” says Dr Anas al-Hourani, “are…
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Syria’s al-Sharaa confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions | Politics News
Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria holding indirect talks with Israel ‘through mediators’. Syrian’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says his…
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Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa visits Paris in first official trip to Europe
PARIS — Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa will visit Paris on Wednesday for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, his first…
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Israel strikes near Syria’s presidential palace, issues warning over Druze | Syria’s War News
Israel has ramped up attacks on Syria following a week of sectarian violence against the Druze community. Israel’s military has…
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Deadly clashes in Syria’s Druze areas raise fears of widening unrest
AFP The spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community condemned the violence as an “unjustifiable genocidal campaign” Deadly clashes between Islamist…
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar to settle Syria’s outstanding debt to World Bank | Business and Economy News
Syria’s arrears to the World Bank total roughly $15m. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have announced that they will settle Syria’s…
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Saudi Arabia, IMF, and World Bank back Syria’s economic recovery plan at 2025 Spring Meetings
Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and World Bank Group President…
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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Qatar have jointly announced the payment of Syria’s outstanding arrears to the…
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Landmines continue to claim lives in post-Assad Syria | Syria’s War News
Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, unaware the soil beneath them…
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Syria’s first wheat shipment since al-Assad ouster points to recovery | Business and Economy News
Traders say Syria has largely been relying on overland imports from neighbours this year. A ship carrying wheat has arrived…
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Russia’s Putin, Qatar’s emir discuss Syria and Gaza at Moscow talks | Syria’s War News
Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s new leader, would like better relations with Moscow, Qatar said. Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al…
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Lebanese PM visits Syria’s president to reset years of strained relations | News
Nawaf Salam meets Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss border security, refugees, and past political killings under ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.…
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Why does Syria matter to Israel and Turkiye? | Syria’s War
Two countries hold talks in bid to avoid confrontation in Syria. Israel and Turkiye have been holding closed-door meetings in…
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Global
South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria’s new government
ADVERTISEMENT South Korea has formally established diplomatic relations with Syria’s new Islamist-led government, months after a rebel coalition ousted President…
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Israel pushes on with strategy to keep neighbours weak in Lebanon and Syria | Syria’s War News
Beirut, Lebanon – Israel’s continuing attacks intend to keep its neighbours unstable, weak and fragmented, analysts say, and are contributing…
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Israel launches deadly ground incursion amid air strikes on Syria | Syria’s War News
UN envoy for Syria slams ‘repeated’ military attacks by Israel in Syria, warning of violations of international law. Syria has…
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Israel launches air attacks on Syria’s Damascus and Hama | News
In latest wave of attacks, Israel strikes Damascus’s Barzeh neighbourhood and ‘military capabilities’ in Hama and Homs. Israeli military aircraft…
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Syrian president unveils transitional government | Syria’s War News
The cabinet comprises 23 ministers from diverse backgrounds amid global calls for greater inclusivity. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced…
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At least six people killed in Israeli attacks on southern Syria | Syria’s War News
The violence in the border area marks increased friction between Israel and Syria. At least six people have been killed…
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US issues demands to new Syrian government in exchange for sanctions relief | Syria’s War News
The United States has handed Syria a list of conditions that it wants Damascus to fulfil in exchange for partial…
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Syria’s White Helmets step in after deadly attacks
When violence broke out in Syria’s coastal area recently, including mass killings of civilians allegedly carried out as revenge for…
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‘Don’t trust anyone’: Have Syria’s Alawites lost faith in new government? | Syria’s War
On March 8, Ibrahim was abducted in front of his two boys and wife by fighters who had stormed into…
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Syria points finger at Hezbollah as fighting erupts on border with Lebanon | Syria’s War News
Lebanese and Syrian armies say they have been communicating to ease the brewing border tensions. Fighting has erupted along the…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
IsDB approves reactivation of Syria’s membership
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Islamic Development Bank’s (IsDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved the reactivation of the…
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Syria’s interim president signs temporary constitution amid ongoing conflict
A recent explosion of deadly violence and reprisals has raised the pressure on domestic leaders and international allies to secure…
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Syria’s president signs temporary constitution amid ongoing conflict
DAMASCUS — Syria’s president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under his group’s rule while promising…
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Syria’s interim president signs temporary constitution amid ongoing conflict
DAMASCUS — Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under his group’s rule while…
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