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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks in New York on Wednesday on ways to deepen cooperation between their two countries during the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

There has been a fall in the number of irregular arrivals to Europe in 2026 but more people on the move have died.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that the Golan Heights will remain part of Syria, maintaining that Israel’s annexation measures have no legal validity under UN Security Council resolutions.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Wednesday on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, pledging to deepen bilateral cooperation between their two countries.

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(MENAFN) Three Syrian soldiers sustained injuries of varying severity on Wednesday when a mine detonated while they were attempting to clear it in northeastern Syria.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa revealed Tuesday that Syria and Israel had come within striking distance of a security agreement—reaching roughly 90% consensus—before Israel backed away or added new demands to the negotiations. "There...

U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

NEW YORK CITY – On Monday, September 21, 2026, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on the sidelines the 2026 United Nations General Assembly High...

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(MENAFN) US Rep. Joe Wilson called on Israel Monday to stop carrying out airstrikes in Syria, arguing that the attacks “shouldn’t be done” during an interview on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. “I’m really grateful the...

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(MENAFN) A US congressman called Monday for Israel to immediately stop its airstrikes on Syria, calling the attacks something that "shouldn't be done" — remarks delivered in an interview with media on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in...

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(MENAFN) Three members of Syria’s Internal Security Forces are killed and others wounded during an operation targeting a wanted individual in the southern province of Daraa on Thursday, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Syrian Chief of General Staff Maj. Gen. Ali al-Naasan visited Khmeimim Air Base in western Latakia province on Wednesday, where he held meetings with Russian military commanders stationed at the facility, according to reports.

EIN Presswire

New research reveals how Syrian archaeologists defied the perils of civil war to save the invaluable collections of one of Syria’s most treasured museums.

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared Tuesday that the lifting of sanctions has given Syria a fresh start, opening the door to economic recovery, foreign investment and a stronger role across the region.

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(MENAFN) Syria has introduced its first locally issued electronic payment card that can be used internationally, marking a significant step toward expanding digital payments and reconnecting the country’s banking system with international...

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(MENAFN) Three members of Syria's Internal Security Forces were killed and others wounded Thursday during an attempted arrest that turned violent in the southern province of Daraa, according to a Syrian news agency.

EIN Presswire

Review highlights Noblie-made collector folders with Dragonskin Damascus blades forged by South African master bladesmith Bertie Rietveld.

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call Tuesday with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, focusing on regional security and efforts to expand cooperation between Washington and Damascus.

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(MENAFN) UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Syrian counterpart, Ahmad al-Sharaa, met Tuesday in Abu Dhabi to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two nations, according to UAE's...

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(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says preparations for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s planned trip to Damascus are discussed during his recent two-day visit to Syria. “At a time when our region is going through a critical period, we...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On September 7, 2026, Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu attended a reception celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Syria and met with Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the Syrian Embassy in China...