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Syria fights fires for fourth day
DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived on Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. Syrian emergency...

Syria revises entry visa fees for Arab, foreign nationals
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday a revised policy for entry and transit visa fees applicable to citizens of various Arab and foreign countries. The new fees, which took effect on July 6,...

Syria fights ‘catastrophic’ fires for fourth day
Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had “turned to ash” in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. Syrian emergency...
Syria fights wildfires for 4th day as Jordan sends help
Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had “turned to ash” in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. Syrian emergency...

Syria fights 'catastrophic' fires for fourth day
Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. More than 80 teams...

SAMS Conference Call for Building a Modern Healthcare System in Syria
Damascus, SANA– The 23rd International Medical Conference, organized by the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), concluded on Sunday. The conference was held in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Higher Education and Scientific...

SYRIA’S TOURISM STARTED WORKING ON ITS REVIVAL
Syria, having weathered more than a decade of strife, is now looking to tourism as a key element in its economic resurgence and re-engagement with the global community. The country, abundant in historical treasures, a stunning Mediterranean...
Israel raises the bar for “peace,” while Damascus is in no hurry
Enab Baladi – Omar Alaa Eldin The June 28 statement by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, conditioning normalization with Syria on Israel’s retention of the Golan Heights, did not go unnoticed by Syrians. The comments sparked a wave of debate...
UK Restores Formal Diplomatic Ties With Syria After Grooming Sharaa For Power
Via The Cradle Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Sunday as part of the visit of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Damascus to meet the country's new de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa (Jolani). In a video message on X,...

Great Britain restores diplomatic relations with Syria
The United Kingdom has restored diplomatic relations with Syria during the first visit to Damascus by a British foreign secretary in 14 years. This is reported by the British government press service. This comes eight months after the fall of...
UK-Syria ties
Britain said yesterday it was re-establishing diplomatic relations with Syria, as foreign minister David Lammy visited the Syrian capital Damascus. “There is renewed hope for the Syrian people. The UK is re-establishing diplomatic relations...

Wildfires ravage over 7,000 hectares in Syria’s Latakia
LATAKIA , Syria (North Press) – Wildfires have scorched more than 7,000 hectares of forest in the mountainous regions of Latakia, western Syria, prompting authorities to declare the situation a major environmental and climate emergency. Raed...

Massive Wildfires Ravage Latakia Countryside as Syria Seeks Regional Help
Watan-Shocking scenes of raging wildfires in the forests of Latakia’s countryside in Syria have dominated social media platforms over the past two days. The flames have consumed vast areas, reaching unprecedented heights, while Syrian Civil...

Wildfires expand in Syria’s Latakia as 10,000 hectares of forests burned
Wildfires continue to expand in northwestern Syria after burning 10,000 hectares of forest, officials said on Sunday, Anadolu reports. New fire hotspots broke out in Qastal Maaf town in the countryside of Latakia, the state news agency SANA said,...

The fires have hit Syria's coastal mountains, burning vast areas of forest

The fires have hit Syria's coastal mountains, burning vast areas of forest
Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia.

Minister of Information: The first message of the Visual Identity of the SAR is that there is a new beginning, and a new Syria
Damascus, SANA – Minister of Information Dr. Hamza Al-Mustafa said on Sunday that the first message aimed of the Visual Identity of the Syrian Arab Republic is that there is a new beginning, and a new Syria that resembles the Syrians people. In an...

Syria fights fires for fourth day as Jordan sends help
DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had “turned to ash” in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. Syrian...

Syria, UK Restore Diplomatic Ties
(MENAFN) Syria and the United Kingdom have officially restored diplomatic relations, as confirmed on Saturday, following British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to Damascus. Both nations released statements affirming the new chapter in their...

UK Foreign Secretary makes historic visit to Syria
DAMASCUS — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has become the first UK minister to visit Syria since the civil uprising began 14 years ago, holding talks in Damascus with president Ahmad al-Sharaa amid the country’s turbulent transition...