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UAE Leader talks with Syria’s Leader to establish cooperation
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Monday with visiting Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa to explore avenues for expanding cooperation between their two nations, according to official reports. The meeting focused on...
Report: Syrian leader al-Sharaa met with Israeli national security advisor
Ynet
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July 8, 2025
Syrian President Ahmad al‑Shara reportedly met Monday with Israel’s National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi in Abu Dhabi, Syrian sources said. One source called the meeting “a significant step in the Syrian‑Israeli negotiations.” The report noted...
Did Israel's national security chief meet with Syria's president?
Israel Hayom
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July 8, 2025
According to two sources who spoke with the Arab outlet Al-Joumhuriya, Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa – also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani – held a meeting with Israel's National Security Council chief, Tzachi Hanegbi, in Abu Dhabi...
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...
Trump signs executive order terminating Syria sanctions: White House
Global Times
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 30, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order terminating Syria sanctions,...
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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...
Daraa and Irbid governorates explore strengthening Syrian-Jordanian relations
SANA
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July 8, 2025
Daraa, SANA- Daraa Governor Anwar Taha al-Zoubi received an official Jordanian delegation led by Irbid Governor Radwan Mohammad Ali Atoum, marking the first-of-its-kind visit aimed at strengthening communication and deepening cooperation between...
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...
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...
Israel expands its occupation in southern Syria
Sun Online International
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The Israeli military has established six new bases in Syria’s southern provinces of Quneitra and Daraa over the past three months, further expanding its presence in violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement after the collapse of the Bashar al...
Will Syria's Kurds have a voice in the new government?
KXJZ - California
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July 8, 2025
NPR's Leil Fadel asks Mahmoud Meslat, co-chair of the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces, whether Kurds in the semi-autonomous northwest region have a voice in the new government. Sponsor Message
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...
WFP secures $7.9 Million to mitigate climate-driven drought in Syrian Regions
SANA
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July 8, 2025
Rome, SANA-The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received $7.9 million in payouts under a drought insurance policy developed in collaboration with insurance providers Howden, Hiscox, and Swiss Re. Mathieu Dubreuil, Lead Advisor for...
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...
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,...
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...
Syria eyes solar in energy recovery after U.S. lifts sanctions
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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July 7, 2025
The Blueprint Syria plans $7B energy deal including solar and gas power. U.S. lifts sanctions, allowing investment and fuel imports. Blackouts persist, with most households lacking electricity. Solar panels offer relief but remain unaffordable for...
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...
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...