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Syria state media says Israel peace deal talk is 'premature'
The New Arab
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Syrian residents of the Golan Heights, occupied in 1967, have demanded that it be returned to Syria [Getty] Syrian state media reported on Wednesday that statements on signing a peace deal with Israel were "premature", days after Israel said it...
Syria and UNDP explore Strategic Media Partnerships and Capacity Building
SANA
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July 3, 2025
Damascus, SANA -Information Minister Dr. Hamza al-Mustafa discussed with the Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Syria, Dr. Mohammed Siddiq Mudawi, ways to enhance cooperation between the ministry...
Syrian Investors Consider Returning to Aleppo Despite Obstacles
Enab Baladi
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July 2, 2025
Enab Baladi – Mohammad Deeb Bazt For many Syrians hoping to invest in Aleppo, the outlook remains uncertain. While the city has regained a portion of its commercial vitality, it continues to suffer from widespread destruction and lacks the...
Syrian official: 'Peace with the Israeli occupation? Too soon'
Israel Hayom
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July 3, 2025
A senior official told Syrian state television, aligned with the Islamist regime in Damascus, that recent declarations about the possibility of a peace agreement with Israel were premature. According to the official, "It is impossible to discuss...
Japan backs Syria’s emergency electricity project
North Press Agency
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July 3, 2025
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Japanese government announced on Wednesday its support for the Syrian Electricity Emergency Project (SEEP) during a World Bank Board of Directors meeting. In a post on the “X”, the Japanese Embassy in Syria...
At least 4 killed in explosion in central Syria
Xinhua News Agency
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DAMASCUS, July 3 (Xinhua) -- An explosion rocked the village of Jabrin, east of the central Syrian city of Hama, on Wednesday, killing at least four civilians and injuring nine others, according to Syria's health authorities. Syrian Civil Defense...
Agreement to Increase Qatari Gas Supplies to Syria via Jordan
Enab Baladi
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July 2, 2025
Syrian Minister of Energy, Mohammad al-Bashir, confirmed on Wednesday, July 2, that Syria and Jordan have agreed to increase the quantities of gas that will be sent through Jordan to Syria, coming from Qatar, according to Jordan’s Al-Mamlaka TV...
A Syrian-European partnership to accelerate digital transformation and boost the economy
SANA
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July 3, 2025
Damascus, SANA – Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdul Salam Haykal discussed Thursday with the European Union Ambassador to Syria prospects for enhancing technical cooperation and developing the country’s digital...
UN urges international community to boost investment in Syria
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 3, 2025
Damascus [Syria], July 3 (ANI/WAM): A United Nations delegation called for increased investment in Syria to meet the overwhelming needs of children and families following a two-day visit to Idleb and Aleppo Governorates. The delegation discussed...
What does the US expect as it warms ties with Syria ?
Ya Libnan
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July 3, 2025
File : Syrians celebrating President Trump’s plan to ease sanctions, in Homs, Syria, in May.Credit…Omar Albam/Associated Press President Trump signed an executive order this week lifting most sanctions on Syria. Ahead of that action, U.S....
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Relaunches Direct Flights to Syria
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has relaunched direct flights to Syria following a 13-year pause, Syrian media reported on Thursday. As detailed by media, Syria's state news agency, the first flight from the Kuwaiti carrier touched down at...
Why Syria plays a key role in Trump’s plans for Middle East peace
Fox News
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July 3, 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters President Donald Trump will sign an executive order lifting sanctions on Syria under its new government on Monday afternoon. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Earlier this week,...
Upcoming Syrian-Jordanian Tech Forum in Damascus
Enab Baladi
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July 2, 2025
The Chairman of the Jordanian Chambers of Commerce in Amman, Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, announced on Tuesday, July 1, preparations to hold a Jordanian-Syrian technical forum in Damascus during this July, according to the Jordanian channel “Al-Mamlaka.”...
Destruction of iconic Aleppo statue met with outrage in Syria
The New Arab
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The statue (centre) has been an iconic presence in Aleppo for nearly 40 years [Getty] Syrians have reacted with outrage after a statue commemorating martyrs in Aleppo's central Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square was destroyed on Wednesday night during...
“Al Jazeera Airways” Resumes Flights to Syria
Enab Baladi
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July 2, 2025
The Kuwaiti airline “Al Jazeera Airways” announced the resumption of its flights to Syria starting today, Wednesday, July 2, after a 13-year suspension. The company clarified in a statement, a copy of which Enab Baladi obtained, that Al Jazeera...
Demarcating the Lebanese–Syrian Border Tops Agenda of Trump’s Envoy in Beirut
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 3, 2025
US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Syria, is prioritizing the demarcation of the Lebanese–Syrian border during his meetings in Beirut this week with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker...
83,000 trucks cross from Jordan into Syria, JCC says
Ammon News
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July 3, 2025
Ammon News - Chairman of Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Khalil Haj Tawfiq, said on Thursday that approximately 83,000 trucks have crossed from Jordan into Syria since the fall of al-Assad regime on December 8, 2024, in addition to 16,800 cement...
Jazeera Airways Restarts Direct Flights to Syria
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) After more than a decade-long break, Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has restarted its non-stop service to Syria, as reported by Syrian outlets on Thursday. As per an official Syrian news outlet, the inaugural flight operated by the Kuwaiti...
Kuwait’s Jazeera airways resume flights to Syria in over than decade
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has recommenced direct flights to Syria following a 13-year suspension, according to reports from Syrian media on Thursday. The first flight operated by the airline landed at Damascus International Airport on...
Violence in Southern Syria Fueled by Tribal, Sectarian Tensions
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 3, 2025
Amid escalating lawlessness and revenge killings in Syria’s Daraa province, the Internal Security Forces leadership has dismissed at least 200 personnel for committing “behavioral violations and transgressions inconsistent with the institution’s...