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Armed Assault in Syria’s Tartous Kills Two Security Officers
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Two members of Syria’s security forces were fatally shot during a morning patrol in the coastal city of Tartous, according to a local news agency Tuesday. The attack took place in the morning during a routine patrol, when security...
DIFDAUTO's Humanitarian Drive: Teaming Up with the Red Cross and Red Crescent for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
New York City, NY, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At 4:17 AM on February 6, 2023, two catastrophic earthquakes ravaged southeastern Turkey and northern Syria with unrelenting force, claiming more than 50,000 lives in moments and devastating the...
DIFDAUTO's Humanitarian Drive: Teaming Up with the Red Cross and Red Crescent for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DIFDAUTO staff collaborate with Red Crescent teams to transport vital emergency vehicles and supplies to earthquake-hit regions in Syria, empowering survivors to reconstruct their...
Syria, Iraq talk about restart oil pipeline after twenty years
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria held talks on Tuesday about the potential revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. The discussions took place in Baghdad between Iraqi Prime Minister...
Syria, Lebanon Move to Enhance Cross-Border Trade
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant move to enhance trade between Syria and Lebanon, authorities from both nations have agreed to ease restrictions on the movement of goods and people across their shared border, a local news agency reported on Wednesday....
Lebanese army foils illegal entrance of armed men from Syria
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese military announced on Sunday that it had prevented an attempted infiltration by armed groups coming from Syria into eastern Lebanon, according to reports. The incident unfolded before midday near the villages of Kfar Zabad...
Syria, Iraq meet to discuss bilateral cooperation in oil, gas and energy.
MENAFN
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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...
Lebanon Reports Army Thwarted Infiltration Attempt from Syria
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese military on Sunday blocked an attempted cross-border infiltration by armed individuals entering from Syria, according to a local news agency. The confrontation occurred late Sunday morning near the eastern villages of Kfar...
Syria Vows Accountability After Suwayda Conflict
MENAFN
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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...
Suicide bomber dies after explosive belt blew up in Syria
MENAFN
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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....
Failed smuggling attempt of large quantity of Captagon pills in Syria
MENAFN
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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...
Car explosion hits Syria with, causing no casualties, injuries
MENAFN
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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
MENAFN
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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 will not participate in Paris negotiations due to its "separatist"
MENAFN
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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 Slams SDF Conference as “Serious Blow” to Peace Talks
MENAFN
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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 Withdraws from Paris Talks with SDF
MENAFN
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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...
Trump desperate for progress in his sound and fury foreign policy
Middle East Institute
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August 28, 2025
The most striking thing about Donald Trump’s foreign policy at the seven-month mark of his second administration is how it has failed to improve America’s overall strategic position in the world. No doubt, it is still early days in the president’s...
Turkey, Syria accuse Israel of being reason for recent violence in Sweida
MENAFN
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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
MENAFN
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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...
Syria Seals USD14B Foreign Investment Agreements
MENAFN
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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,...