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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) US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Tom Barrack, the current US ambassador to Türkiye, will assume additional responsibilities as special presidential envoy to both Syria and Iraq. According to reports, the appointment...

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Monday that natural gas deliveries to Syria, launched through a joint initiative between Türkiye and Azerbaijan, are expected to play a meaningful role in supporting both development in...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone conversation focused on Syria’s reconstruction, economic recovery, and broader regional stability, according to a statement from the Syrian presidency.

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(MENAFN) Israeli military forces conducted fresh ground incursions into the southern Syrian provinces of Quneitra and Daraa on Sunday, marking the latest in a near-daily pattern of operations that rights observers and Damascus have condemned as...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has announced that Tom Barrack, the American ambassador to Türkiye, will take on additional responsibilities as special presidential envoy for both Syria and Iraq. According to reports, Trump said the move...

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Ambassador Tom Barrack will continue to serve as a major diplomatic point of contact on Syria and a trusted official on Iraq policy, according to reports.

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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.

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities announced Tuesday the dismantling of an alleged Hezbollah-linked cell accused of plotting systematic assassinations against senior government figures, following sweeping coordinated security operations spanning multiple...

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