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Russia’s military presence in post-Assad Syria: A growing security liability undermining stability
Middle East Institute
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July 2, 2025
Syria witnessed a radical and wide-ranging transformation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Almost immediately, questions arose as to whether Russia would be able to maintain its military bases and political influence in...
Turkish AJet Relaunches Direct Flights to Damascus
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant step towards rebuilding regional connections, AJet successfully launched its inaugural flight from Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Syria's capital, Damascus, on Wednesday—marking the first such journey...
Syria After Assad: Transitional Justice, Governance, and the Road Ahead
Middle East Institute
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July 1, 2025
With Bashar al-Assad ousted and Syria entering a new political chapter, what comes next for a country ravaged by war, repression, and sectarian divisions? Gonul Tol speaks with Steven Heydemann (Smith College) and Radwan Ziadeh (Arab Center...
Syria May Trade Golan Heights Claim
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Former militia leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who took control of Syria in the previous year, might relinquish Damascus’ longstanding claim over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in return for official diplomatic ties with West Jerusalem,...
Syria Hails Trump’s Move to Lift U.S. Sanctions
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria has warmly embraced a major executive decision by U.S. President Donald Trump, signed on Monday, which removes most American sanctions from the country. The Syrian government hailed this as a historic shift, with potential to drive...
Trump Eases Syria Sanctions
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has significantly relaxed longstanding American restrictions imposed on Syria, scaling back much of the sanctions framework that had been in place for decades. In a notable shift, he has also called for a...
Trump orders formal assessment of Syria's new president
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has moved to scale back large portions of the long-standing sanctions regime against Syria and has ordered a formal reassessment of the terrorist designation applied to Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Islamist leader who...
U.S. Starts Discussions with Israel, Syria on Potential Security Deal
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated "preliminary discussions" with both Israel and Syria regarding a potential security agreement, according to officials from the US and Israel who spoke with media on Monday. "We are having very soft...
Trump inks executive order terminating majority sanctions on Syria
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 30 that lifts the majority of sanctions imposed on Syria, according to a White House statement. The order removes sanctions on Syria but continues to target former Syrian...
US initiates discussions with Israel, Syria to make security deal
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated early-stage conversations with both Israel and Syria regarding a possible security arrangement, according to reports citing American and Israeli sources. A senior U.S. official described the current state...
US, Israel, Syria Enter Early-Stage Talks
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated "preliminary discussions" with both Israel and Syria regarding a potential security arrangement, according to information provided by American and Israeli representatives, a news agency reported on Monday....
Trump Lifts U.S. Sanctions Targeting Syria
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that will dismantle the US sanctions program targeting Syria, according to a statement from the White House. In the order shared by the Trump White House's official Rapid...
Trump Ends Syria Sanctions Program
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump issued an executive directive on Monday, effectively ending the United States’ sanctions framework targeting Syria, as confirmed by the White House. In the formal decree shared by the official Rapid Response...
Syria Denies Assassination Attempt on President
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria dismissed on Sunday the media claims alleging an assassination attempt targeting President Ahmad al-Sharaa during his visit to the southern Daraa province. “There is no truth in circulated media reports claiming that the Syrian army...
Syria Refutes Assassination Attempt Claims on President Sharaa
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria on Sunday dismissed media claims suggesting that President Ahmad al-Sharaa had narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a recent visit to the southern province of Daraa. “There is no truth in circulated media reports...
Israel Seeks Diplomatic Relations with Syria, Lebanon
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is keen on forging diplomatic relations with both Syria and Lebanon but insists that the occupied Golan Heights will remain under Israeli control in any future peace agreements, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar confirmed on...
Pope Leo expresses grief over Syria church suicide bombing
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo has expressed deep sorrow following a deadly suicide bombing that struck a Greek Orthodox church in Syria’s capital over the weekend. The attack, which occurred on Sunday at the Saint Elias Church in Damascus, left 25 people dead...
New Turkey-Syria deal paves way for direct land transportation
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye and Syria have reached a new agreement to resume direct land transportation between the two countries, marking a significant step toward enhancing regional trade connectivity, according to statements made Saturday by Türkiye’s...
Israel Apprehends Several Individuals in Southern Syria Raids
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Israeli military announced it had apprehended multiple individuals during a series of operations conducted in southern Syria, subsequently transferring them into Israeli custody for interrogation. According to a military...
From War-Torn Syria to California Dreaming: San Diego Dentist-Turned-Hip-Hop Artist Drops Empowering Anthem
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Syrian-Born Dentist Fuses Art and Adversity in Bold New Single “Million Dollar Smile” SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Robair Aldaya’s journey to becoming a doctor in California didn’t begin in a classroom — it...