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(MENAFN) Israeli forces carried out a raid on Friday in a rural village in Quneitra, southwestern Syria, marking the latest incursion into Syrian territory.

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(MENAFN) Syria’s President Ahmed Al Sharaa arrived in the United States on Saturday for an official visit, marking a historic moment after Washington removed him from its terrorism blacklist.

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(MENAFN) A Syrian soldier lost his life early Tuesday in an assault by unidentified gunmen in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor, a state news agency reported.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ruled out the possibility of direct negotiations to normalize relations with Israel for the time being, as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes to revive his Abraham Accords initiative.

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(MENAFN) Iraq has received thousands of detainees linked to the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) from Syria, as part of a transfer operation initiated by US forces last month, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday appealed for calm and reconciliation in Syria, encouraging all factions to place national cohesion first and refrain from steps that might undermine hopes for enduring stability. “Our...

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday appealed for national unity and long-term stability in Syria, stressing that all parties must focus on reconciliation and avoid steps that could undermine efforts toward a durable...

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(MENAFN) The UN Development Program (UNDP), together with the governments of Norway and Italy, has signed a $10.7 million agreement to rehabilitate the Deir Ali power plant in the Damascus countryside, aiming to improve electricity availability in...

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(MENAFN) Israeli military units advanced into the village of Sida al-Hanout, located in the southern countryside of Syria’s Quneitra province, on Thursday, marking the most recent operation inside Syrian territory.

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(MENAFN) Israeli military forces carried out another raid on Wednesday in Syria’s southern Quneitra countryside, marking a continued breach of Syrian sovereignty.

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(MENAFN) Heavy rainfall in northwest Syria over the weekend triggered flash floods that have killed at least three people and forced hundreds of families from their homes, creating “difficult humanitarian conditions” across multiple areas,...

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(MENAFN) Syrian energy officials declared Tuesday a 30-percent reduction in domestic fuel costs designed to alleviate economic strain on residents before winter arrives, representing a component of comprehensive energy sector restructuring.

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(MENAFN) The rebuilding of Syria after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government was a central topic of conversation on Friday at the TRT World Forum 2025 in Istanbul.

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(MENAFN) In a major economic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia committed $5.3 billion to Syria through five landmark agreements targeting critical infrastructure sectors, a news agency confirmed Saturday.

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(MENAFN) The United States on Saturday expressed support for newly signed strategic agreements between Syria and Saudi Arabia, describing them as a positive step toward rebuilding Syria’s economy and strengthening cooperation across key sectors,...

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(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and Syria on Saturday signed five agreements valued at $5.3 billion aimed at boosting investment and cooperation in vital sectors, including aviation, telecommunications, and water.

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(MENAFN) Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus stated Tuesday that Syria’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty are “non-negotiable,” according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iraq has taken custody of 2,250 detainees linked to the ISIS (Daesh) terror group from Syria and has started procedures to classify them according to their level of threat, Iraqi officials said on Saturday.

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(MENAFN) A landmark prisoner transfer agreement between Beirut and Damascus will see more than 300 Syrian inmates relocated from Lebanese detention facilities to Syria starting Saturday, officials announced Friday.

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(MENAFN) A deadly shooting in southern Syria claimed four lives Saturday, prompting authorities to detain a suspect from within their own security ranks while urging citizens to avoid retaliatory violence.