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(MENAFN) Two Syrian soldiers were killed on Sunday by unidentified gunmen in northern Syria, authorities reported.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military bombarded a location in Syria’s southern Daraa region on Wednesday evening, deploying three distinct types of ordnance, according to local news outlets.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military struck an area in Syria’s southern Daraa province Wednesday evening, deploying three types of munitions, local sources reported.

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(MENAFN) The World Bank has projected that rebuilding war-ravaged Syria will require between $140 billion and $345 billion, with a conservative estimate of around $216 billion.

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(MENAFN) The Turkish parliament has approved a proposal from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to extend the deployment of Turkish forces in Iraq and Syria for an additional three years, according to reports from local media.

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On October 18, forces from the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS carried out a joint operation with the Syrian government against the Islamic State in the city of al-Dumayr, located in the Damascus countryside.

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(MENAFN) A delegation from Türkiye's Ministry of National Defense made an official trip to Damascus on Friday for talks focused on security and defense coordination with Syria’s new administration.

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(MENAFN) Israeli military units entered Syria’s Quneitra countryside on Wednesday, local media sources report.

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(MENAFN) Two Syrian military personnel perished following an assault by unknown assailants in the nation's northern region, officials confirmed.

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(MENAFN) A passenger bus stopped at a fuel station along the highway linking the southern Syrian province of Sweida to the capital, Damascus, came under gunfire from unidentified attackers on Tuesday, killing two people and injuring several...

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(MENAFN) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani expressed Friday that there is a unique opportunity to transform the long-standing security-driven relationship between Syria and Lebanon into a political and economic partnership.

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(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Friday that Lebanon is eager to forge “stronger and more balanced relations” with Syria, as he hosted Syrian Foreign Affairs Chief Asaad Hassan al-Shibani in Beirut. "Lebanon seeks to strengthen its...

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(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the mission of Russia’s military in Syria requires reassessment, with the possibility of converting its bases into humanitarian hubs.

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(MENAFN) Russia has praised the recent elections to Syria’s People’s Council as a crucial move toward stabilizing the nation and reinforcing its government structures, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced Wednesday. “We...

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(MENAFN) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has urged the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to immediately fulfill their commitments under the March 10 agreement, accusing the group of obstructing progress crucial to Syria’s security and...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has described the creation of an interim governing body and legislature in Syria as “an important step” in addressing the country’s urgent priorities during its transitional phase.

Government Offices of Sweden

SWEDEN, October 3 - Published 03 October 2025 The Government has decided to make changes to Sweden’s development assistance to Syria in order to adapt it to developments in the country since the fall of the Assad regime.

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(MENAFN) Talks between Israel and Syria have recently encountered a critical obstacle, as reported by several sources from a news agency.

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(MENAFN) Violent fighting broke out Monday night in Aleppo between Kurdish fighters, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and government troops, according to multiple media reports.

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(MENAFN) Violent confrontations broke out on Monday night in Aleppo between Kurdish fighters, including members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and government troops, according to reports.