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Wildfires Sweep Northwestern Syria, 10,000 Hectares Destroyed

MENAFN · July 7, 2025

(MENAFN) Wildfires are rapidly spreading across northwestern Syria, engulfing approximately 10,000 hectares of forest land, officials confirmed Sunday. New flames have ignited in Qastal Maaf, a town in Latakia’s rural area, according to a local...

Pentagon Commits USD130M to Train PKK-Linked Forces in Syria

MENAFN · July 7, 2025

(MENAFN) The Pentagon has designated $130 million for the 2026 fiscal year under the "Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF)," aimed at supporting armed groups in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/YPG...

U.S. Allocates Millions to Support Syria-Based Forces

MENAFN · July 7, 2025

(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense has designated a budget of USD130 million for the year 2026 under the “Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF),” aimed at providing aid to factions in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),...

UK restores bilateral ties with Syria

MENAFN · July 6, 2025

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has officially re-established diplomatic relations with Syria, marked by a visit from British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Damascus on Saturday, according to official statements from both governments. During his...

UK Foreign Secretary Visits Syria

MENAFN · July 6, 2025

(MENAFN) UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy made history on Sunday by becoming the first senior British diplomat to visit Syria in four decades. During his visit, Lammy reaffirmed that Syria “matters hugely to the UK,” expressing strong backing for...

UK Foreign Secretary's Visits Syria in Historic Move

MENAFN · July 6, 2025

(MENAFN) In a groundbreaking move, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Syria on Sunday, becoming the first senior British official to do so in four decades. Lammy underscored the importance of Syria’s stability to the UK, emphasizing the...

Turkey to assist Syria with Latakia’s fires

MENAFN · July 6, 2025

(MENAFN) Syrian officials announced on Saturday that they have reached an agreement with Türkiye to cooperate in tackling ongoing forest fires in the rural areas of Latakia, located in the country’s northwest. Emergency and Disaster Management...

Lebanese Leader stresses continuous collaboration with Syria

MENAFN · July 6, 2025

(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized ongoing cooperation with Syria and cautioned against rising sectarian tensions during a meeting on Friday with members of the "National Balance" delegation—an alliance of independent journalists...

Lebanese President Confirms Coordination with Syria, Slams Sectarian Exploitation

MENAFN · July 6, 2025

(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confirmed on Friday that his government maintains ongoing coordination with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on multiple critical issues, all while warning of attempts by "internal enemies" to provoke...

Lebanese President Highlights Coordination with Syria

MENAFN · July 5, 2025

(MENAFN) Lebanese Head of State Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Friday that there is ongoing collaboration with his Syrian peer, Ahmad al-Sharaa, on numerous matters. He also issued a cautionary note regarding plots by “internal enemies” aiming to fuel...

Syria After Assad: Transitional Justice, Governance, and the Road Ahead

Middle East Institute · July 1, 2025

With Bashar al-Assad ousted and Syria entering a new political chapter, what comes next for a country ravaged by war, repression, and sectarian divisions? Gonul Tol speaks with Steven Heydemann (Smith College) and Radwan Ziadeh (Arab Center...

Syria Hails Trump’s Move to Lift U.S. Sanctions

MENAFN · July 1, 2025

(MENAFN) Syria has warmly embraced a major executive decision by U.S. President Donald Trump, signed on Monday, which removes most American sanctions from the country. The Syrian government hailed this as a historic shift, with potential to drive...

Syria May Trade Golan Heights Claim

MENAFN · July 1, 2025

(MENAFN) Former militia leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who took control of Syria in the previous year, might relinquish Damascus’ longstanding claim over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in return for official diplomatic ties with West Jerusalem,...

Trump commands evaluation of Syrian president`s terrorist designation

MENAFN · July 5, 2025

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has significantly relaxed longstanding American sanctions on Syria and instructed a review of the terrorist designations tied to the country’s new leadership. In an executive order signed Monday, Trump lifted...

Media reports Syria possibly to drop demand that Israel return Golan Heights

MENAFN · July 5, 2025

(MENAFN) Syria’s new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, may be willing to relinquish the country’s claim to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as part of a potential peace deal with Israel, Lebanese media outlet LBCI reported on Monday. Israel originally...

Fire Breaks Out Near Syria’s Presidential Palace

MENAFN · July 5, 2025

(MENAFN) An unexpected fire broke out Friday afternoon in brushland near the al-Shaab Presidential Palace, perched on a mountain overlooking the Syrian capital of Damascus, according to local media reports and eyewitness accounts. The blaze...

Syria Refutes Assassination Attempt Claims on President Sharaa

MENAFN · June 29, 2025

(MENAFN) Syria on Sunday dismissed media claims suggesting that President Ahmad al-Sharaa had narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a recent visit to the southern province of Daraa. “There is no truth in circulated media reports...

Syria Denies Assassination Attempt on President

MENAFN · June 29, 2025

(MENAFN) Syria dismissed on Sunday the media claims alleging an assassination attempt targeting President Ahmad al-Sharaa during his visit to the southern Daraa province. “There is no truth in circulated media reports claiming that the Syrian army...

US Envoy Warns PKK/YPG Over Delays in Integration

MENAFN · July 12, 2025

(MENAFN) The United States' representative to Türkiye and its Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, stated that the terrorist group PKK/YPG in Syria could encounter complications with both the Turkish and Syrian administrations if it does not move...

Egypt, Syria Hold Talks on U.S. Sanctions, Regional Stability

MENAFN · July 3, 2025

(MENAFN) Egyptian and Syrian foreign ministers recently held urgent discussions over the phone, addressing key developments in Syria's political, economic, and security landscape. On Wednesday evening, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty...