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US officially removes HTS from terrorist list
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States State Department has officially lifted the designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), also known as the al-Nusrah Front, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. This decision was detailed in a Federal Register notice dated...
US considers removal of terrorist organization from terror list
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States announced Monday that it may reconsider the designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a terrorist organization, following the recent lifting of sanctions on Syria in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's departure....
Alexion Charitable Foundation Supports iHope Genetic Health Through Its Rare Belonging® Signature Initiative
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
Advancing equity in rare disease diagnosis through a global partnership for free genomic testing DAMASCUS, MD, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Genetic Alliance is proud to announce a grant from Alexion Charitable Foundation...
U.S. Cancels Terrorist Label for HTS
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department has officially withdrawn the Foreign Terrorist Organization status from the al-Nusrah Front, more widely identified as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), according to a yet-to-be-published notice in the Federal Register...
Trump Announces U.S. Will Hold Talks with Iran
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump revealed Monday that Washington will engage in diplomatic discussions with Tehran following recent military confrontations. "We have scheduled Iran talks, and they want to talk," Trump announced to reporters...
U.S. Mulls Lifting HTS Terror Designation
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant shift in policy, US revealed on Monday that it might remove Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of designated terrorist organizations, following the recent easing of sanctions on Syria post-Assad regime. The U.S....
Author Seeks Thoughtful Early Readers for Bold New Take on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Published nonfiction author Steven C. Markoff is inviting dedicated Beta Readers to preview and provide feedback on his forthcoming nonfiction book, "An Improbable Solution to...
U.S. Mulls Removing HTS from Terror List
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States revealed on Monday that it is contemplating the removal of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) faction from its terrorism list, in the wake of its decision to ease punitive measures on Syria following the Assad era. As...
Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Lebanon, U.S. Explore Israeli Retreat, Hezbollah Disarmament in Talks
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam revealed on Monday that discussions took place with US envoy Tom Barrack about coordinating Israel’s pullout from Lebanese land with the disarmament of Hezbollah. At a press briefing after meeting...
Methane gas exposure in Iraq cause death of Turkish soldiers
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Twelve Turkish troops lost their lives after inhaling methane gas while conducting a search operation in a mountainous region of northern Iraq, according to official reports from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense on Monday. The...
Israeli PM makes his third visit to Washington since Trump returned to office
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Following a grueling 12-day conflict with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making his third visit to Washington since Donald Trump returned to office—arguably his most important one yet. More than a ceremonial trip,...
Turkish Soldiers Die by Methane Gas in Iraq
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Twelve Turkish troops lost their lives after being overcome by "methane gas" while on a search mission in northern Iraq, according to a report issued Monday by the Turkish National Defense Ministry. The incident took place on Sunday as...
French law enforcement invades sea with knives to attack unlawful migration
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) French police have begun slashing inflatable boats used by migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, a new tactic aimed at curbing illegal migration to the UK, according to BBC footage aired on Friday. The video showed officers...
Media reports detention made in first French ‘incel’ terror case
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have charged an 18-year-old man with terrorism after he allegedly planned knife attacks targeting women, marking the country's first terrorism case connected to the so-called "incel" movement, according to French media...
Netanyahu seeks long-term political strategic benefits
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Following a brief but intense 12-day conflict with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is once again returning to Washington. This marks his third trip to the US since Donald Trump’s return to the office, and it could prove to...
Hezbollah Rejects Disarmament Until “End of Israeli Aggression”
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, declared on Friday that the group will not consider relinquishing its arsenal until the “end of the Israeli aggression” targeting Lebanon. This statement was made during a televised address...
Hezbollah firmly rejects appeals to relinquish its arsenal
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Hezbollah has firmly rejected recent appeals for it to relinquish its arsenal, with its leadership stating that disarmament will not be considered until Israel ceases its military operations against Lebanon. During a televised address...
Ongoing Israeli military campaign in Gaza takes grim new turn
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing Israeli military campaign in Gaza has taken a grim new turn, with aid distribution sites reportedly becoming scenes of deadly ambushes, according to multiple reports and eyewitness accounts. For over 600 days, Israel's...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR calls for urgent funding for refugees in Egypt ― EU co-operation with ‘dodgy’ Libyan authorities continues unabated ― Turkish border guards convicted for torturing and killing migrants
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 3, 2025
|Published on: 3rd July 2025|Categories: News| The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for increased international funding to support the rising number of refugees in Egypt. European Commissioner for Internal Affairs...