Press Releases

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The Supreme Court June 25 ruled in a 6-3 decision to allow the administration to end temporary status protections for individuals from Haiti and Syria, holding in part that the statute bars judicial review of nonconstitutional claims regarding the...

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(MENAFN) Ahmad al-Sharaa has pledged that Syria will close all displacement camps by 2027, framing the commitment as part of the country’s broader reconstruction and recovery strategy, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Polls opened Sunday across select districts in northeastern and northern Syria for the election of members to the country's People's Assembly, marking another milestone in the nation's fragile post-conflict democratic transition, the...

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities have apprehended a former guard at the infamous Sednaya Military Prison, the Interior Ministry announced Friday, in the latest step toward accountability for abuses committed under the Assad regime.

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities have detained a former military police sergeant who served as a jailer at the infamous Sednaya prison, known for alleged torture and executions during the Assad era, according to reports.

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On 7 June 2026, UNESCO and its partners concluded a month-long intensive training programme to support the National Museum of Aleppo, one of Syria’s most important cultural institutions.

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(MENAFN) Syria on Monday welcomed a move by the European Union to remove a number of Syrian institutions from its sanctions list, describing it as a step aligned with efforts to support the country’s political transition.

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(MENAFN) Asaad al-Shaibani said Syria has welcomed a decision by the European Union to remove several Syrian government institutions from its sanctions list, describing the move as supportive of the country’s ongoing political transition.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced on Monday that Syria intends to close all displacement camps by 2027, framing the move as part of the country’s broader recovery and reconstruction efforts, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Syria expressed approval on Monday regarding a European Union decision to lift sanctions on several Syrian institutions, describing it as part of broader efforts aimed at backing the country’s transitional phase. “We welcome the European...

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(MENAFN) Syria on Monday embraced a pivotal European Union decision to strip several Syrian government institutions of long-standing sanctions, signaling a tangible shift in Western engagement with the war-torn country as it navigates a fragile...

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced Monday a national commitment to shut down all displacement camps on Syrian soil by 2027, delivering the pledge via video conference to the world's foremost health policy forum, a state news...

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(MENAFN) Multiple Syrian civilians sustained injuries Saturday when a hand grenade detonated inside a busy market in Aleppo province, northern Syria, raising fresh security concerns in the war-scarred region.

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(MENAFN) Two Syrian soldiers lost their lives Monday after unidentified attackers targeted a military transport bus in the countryside of Hasakah in northeastern Syria, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities have announced the arrest of a former senior presidential aide accused of involvement in abuses carried out during the period of Bashar al-Assad’s rule, according to official statements released on Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities have taken into custody Jaeiz al-Mousa, who previously served as chief of staff of the air force during Bashar al-Assad’s rule, the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Syria’s foreign minister says Damascus is concerned about “certain armed militias operating outside the state's sovereignty in Lebanon,” according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Syria’s top diplomat voiced apprehension on Monday regarding "certain armed militias operating outside the state's sovereignty in Lebanon.” “We view Lebanon as a partner and neighbor to Syria, and we hope to achieve stability there along...

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities announced Saturday the detention of a former senior presidential aide implicated in abuses carried out under the Assad regime.

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities have announced the arrest of a former senior presidential aide accused of involvement in abuses carried out during the period of Bashar al-Assad’s rule, according to official statements released on Saturday.