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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PETROLEUM-EXPO
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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(250708) -- DAMASCUS, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Motor oil products are displayed in front of the Petrol Ofisi booth at the 6th Syria International Exhibition for Petroleum, Energy, and Mineral Resources in Damascus, Syria, July 7, 2025. (Photo by...
Syrian President Begins Gulf Tour Following Easing of International Sanctions
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 8, 2025
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has begun a tour of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, marking his second visit to the region and his first since most international sanctions on Syria were lifted. The trip, which began in the United...
Damascus launches 2025 Summer Club Festival as part of “Damascus Prepares” initiative
SANA
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July 8, 2025
Damascus, SANA- Minister of Culture, Mohammad Yassin Saleh, and Damascus Governor, Maher Marwan, inaugurated the 2025 Summer Club Festival Monday evening as part of the “Damascus Prepares” campaign. The initiative reflects the Governorate’s...
Syrian asylum seeker says freeze on claims 'like slowly dying'
BBC
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ShareSave Tuka Fattal says this situation is "very difficult" and would not wish it on anyone A Syrian woman has said waiting to find out whether she can stay and work in the UK has been like "slowly dying". The UK government paused Syrian asylum...
Syria battles wildfires for fifth day as climate change worsens
BNE Intellinews
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Firefighting teams from Syria, Turkey and Jordan have battled wildfires in northern Latakia's countryside for five consecutive days, SANA reported on July 7. Syria's minister of emergency and disaster management, Raed Al-Saleh, confirmed that...
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Syria sanctions lifted, next could be Iran: Trump after meeting Netanyahu
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump has suggested that the US could lift sanctions on Iran after doing so for Syria a few weeks ago. His comments came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met the US President at the White House on Monday. “We took...
Syrian Civil Defense: Wildfire expands toward al-Ghassaniya village, Lattakia Countryside
SANA
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July 8, 2025
Latakia, SANA-The Syrian Civil Defense has confirmed that the area affected by wildfires has expanded to the vicinity of al-Ghassaniya village in Ras al-Basit district of Lattakia countryside and are approaching residential homes due to increasing...
Syrian-Origin Woman Who Met Zohran Mamdani On 'Hinge'. She May Soon Be New York City's 1st...
News18
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July 8, 2025
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 06:49 IST Rama Duwaji, the 27-year-old multimedia artist, could become New York City's first lady if Mira Nair's 33-year-old son Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral elections Zohran is the Democrat nominee for NYC mayor...
Turkish business world shifts focus to Syria’s recovery
Hurriyet Daily News
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IZMIR - Anadolu Agency An aerial view shows solar panels installed on building rooftops in Damascus, Syria, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) is preparing a delegation to visit...
Huge explosions rock Syria's Aleppo
Mehr News Agency
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July 8, 2025
News sources have reported that massive explosions have shaken the city of Aleppo and its surrounding areas in northwestern Syria. According to Syrian media, the explosions occurred in the western part of Aleppo, and the cause remains unclear....
TOBB Plans Delegation to Damascus
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) is organizing a delegation set to visit Damascus with the aim of exploring opportunities to assist in Syria’s rebuilding efforts and rejuvenate its private sector and entrepreneurial...
Turkish TOBB Set for Damascus Visit, Backs Syria’s Recovery
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) is set to send a delegation to Damascus within days to examine potential contributions to Syria’s reconstruction efforts and the revival of its private sector, TOBB President...
US removes Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from terror list
Khaama Press
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July 8, 2025
The U.S. has removed Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham from its terror list, signaling a shift in policy amid evolving political dynamics in Syria. The United States officially removed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a formerly al-Qaeda-linked Islamist...
US Removes Terrorist Label from Al-Qaeda-Linked Syrian Group
Tasnim News Agency
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July 8, 2025
The US State Department announced on Monday that the designation of HTS as a terrorist group would formally end on Tuesday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed the step followed the group’s “dissolution” and Syria’s pledge to fight...
Wildfires Ravage 10,000 Hectares in Syria’s Latakia, Over 1,100 Evacuated as Firefighters Battle Blazes
The Logical Indian
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July 8, 2025
Since 30 June 2025, wildfires have swept through over 10,000 hectares in Syria’s Latakia countryside, affecting 28 areas and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,120 residents. Over 120 civil defence teams—including firefighters from Turkey,...
Royal Jordanian Air Force continues firefighting operations in Syria
Ammon News
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July 8, 2025
Ammon News - Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft are continuing intensive firefighting operations in Syria as wildfires persist across several areas for the seventh consecutive day. Operating in coordination with Syrian civil defense teams, the...
UAE President receives Syrian leader to boost fraternal relations
Emirati Times
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July 8, 2025
Abu Dhabi: The UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received His Excellency Ahmad Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, on a working visit to the UAE. The meeting took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi...
Pryder am oedi 'annheg' wrth brosesu ceisiadau lloches o Syria
BBC
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July 8, 2025
Fe gyhoeddodd yr Ysgrifennydd Cartref, Yvette Cooper, seibiant ar brosesu ceisiadau pobl o Syria ym mis Rhagfyr tra bod y Swyddfa Gartref yn "adolygu a monitro'r sefyllfa yn y wlad". Penderfynodd sawl gwlad arall ar draws Ewrop i wneud yr un peth...
France: No Justice for Syrian migrant drowned after police chase
The New Arab
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July 8, 2025
[This investigation is co-published with French investigative outlet Disclose and our Arabic-language sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. It is a follow-up to a first investigation into the same subject, which was published in French in online...
U.N. Teams Deploy to Syrian Coastal Towns Threatened by Wildfires
Breitbart
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July 8, 2025
The United Nations deployed teams to the Syrian coast on Monday as wildfires spread across Latakia province for the fifth day. Adam Abdelmoula, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Syria, said the fires sweeping through Latakia have “forced...