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(MENAFN) Syria's foreign minister pressed the European Union on Tuesday to go beyond expressions of worry and apply real pressure on Israel to end its ongoing attacks on his country. “This systematic aggression against a country that is recovering...

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(MENAFN) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani called on the European Union Tuesday to take stronger action against Israel and push for an end to its ongoing attacks on Syrian territory. “This systematic aggression against a country that is...

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities have dismantled a three-member cell linked to the Lebanese group Hezbollah in the southern province of Daraa, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Japan announced Tuesday that it was partially lifting sanctions on Syria, signaling support for the government led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

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(MENAFN) The European Union is moving to strengthen its relationship with Syria and channel more investment into the country, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Tuesday during a visit to Damascus.

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(MENAFN) EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas sat down with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Damascus on Tuesday, in a high-level meeting that underscores the rapid thaw between Brussels and the Syrian capital.

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(MENAFN) The European Union plans to strengthen its relations with Damascus and expand investment in Syria, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) The Syrian presidency on Monday directed government institutions to reduce public spending, eliminate unnecessary costs and reinforce fiscal discipline “under the current circumstances.” The presidency’s General Secretariat instructed...

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities announced Sunday that security forces had dismantled an ISIS (Daesh) cell active in four provinces and confiscated explosive materials intended for attacks.

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(MENAFN) Israeli forces raided homes and established a checkpoint in two separate incursions into southern Syria on Monday, a Syrian media reported.

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(MENAFN) A fire blamed on sabotage tore through a gas pipeline in eastern Syria on Monday, cutting off supplies from the Jbessa plant to power stations, an official news agency reported.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks late Tuesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session, with both sides pledging to deepen bilateral coordination, Syria's official news...

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in New York on Tuesday as part of the high-level activities of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks in New York on Wednesday on ways to deepen cooperation between their two countries during the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that the Golan Heights will remain part of Syria, maintaining that Israel’s annexation measures have no legal validity under UN Security Council resolutions.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Wednesday on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, pledging to deepen bilateral cooperation between their two countries.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa revealed Tuesday that Syria and Israel had come within striking distance of a security agreement—reaching roughly 90% consensus—before Israel backed away or added new demands to the negotiations. "There...

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(MENAFN) US Rep. Joe Wilson called on Israel Monday to stop carrying out airstrikes in Syria, arguing that the attacks “shouldn’t be done” during an interview on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. “I’m really grateful the...

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(MENAFN) A US congressman called Monday for Israel to immediately stop its airstrikes on Syria, calling the attacks something that "shouldn't be done" — remarks delivered in an interview with media on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in...

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared Tuesday that the lifting of sanctions has given Syria a fresh start, opening the door to economic recovery, foreign investment and a stronger role across the region.