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Trump inks executive order terminating majority sanctions on Syria
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 30 that lifts the majority of sanctions imposed on Syria, according to a White House statement. The order removes sanctions on Syria but continues to target former Syrian...
Trump Eases Syria Sanctions
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has significantly relaxed longstanding American restrictions imposed on Syria, scaling back much of the sanctions framework that had been in place for decades. In a notable shift, he has also called for a...
U.S. Starts Discussions with Israel, Syria on Potential Security Deal
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated "preliminary discussions" with both Israel and Syria regarding a potential security agreement, according to officials from the US and Israel who spoke with media on Monday. "We are having very soft...
US initiates discussions with Israel, Syria to make security deal
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated early-stage conversations with both Israel and Syria regarding a possible security arrangement, according to reports citing American and Israeli sources. A senior U.S. official described the current state...
US, Israel, Syria Enter Early-Stage Talks
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated "preliminary discussions" with both Israel and Syria regarding a potential security arrangement, according to information provided by American and Israeli representatives, a news agency reported on Monday....
Trump Lifts U.S. Sanctions Targeting Syria
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that will dismantle the US sanctions program targeting Syria, according to a statement from the White House. In the order shared by the Trump White House's official Rapid...
Trump Ends Syria Sanctions Program
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump issued an executive directive on Monday, effectively ending the United States’ sanctions framework targeting Syria, as confirmed by the White House. In the formal decree shared by the official Rapid Response...
From War-Torn Syria to California Dreaming: San Diego Dentist-Turned-Hip-Hop Artist Drops Empowering Anthem
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Syrian-Born Dentist Fuses Art and Adversity in Bold New Single “Million Dollar Smile” SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Robair Aldaya’s journey to becoming a doctor in California didn’t begin in a classroom — it...
Israel Seeks Diplomatic Relations with Syria, Lebanon
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is keen on forging diplomatic relations with both Syria and Lebanon but insists that the occupied Golan Heights will remain under Israeli control in any future peace agreements, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar confirmed on...
Pope Leo expresses grief over Syria church suicide bombing
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo has expressed deep sorrow following a deadly suicide bombing that struck a Greek Orthodox church in Syria’s capital over the weekend. The attack, which occurred on Sunday at the Saint Elias Church in Damascus, left 25 people dead...
New Turkey-Syria deal paves way for direct land transportation
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye and Syria have reached a new agreement to resume direct land transportation between the two countries, marking a significant step toward enhancing regional trade connectivity, according to statements made Saturday by Türkiye’s...
Israel Apprehends Several Individuals in Southern Syria Raids
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Israeli military announced it had apprehended multiple individuals during a series of operations conducted in southern Syria, subsequently transferring them into Israeli custody for interrogation. According to a military...
Extremist group claim responsibility for suicide bombing in Damascus church
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A relatively unknown Sunni extremist faction has claimed responsibility for the recent suicide bombing at a Damascus church that left 25 people dead and many more wounded, casting a shadow over Syria’s Christian community and other...
Orthodox church in Syria attacked by suicide bomber
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) A suicide bombing struck Mar Elias Church, an Orthodox Christian site in Damascus, Syria, during a mass service, according to multiple media reports on Sunday. The Syrian Health Ministry confirmed at least 20 fatalities and 52 injuries in...
Syria grapples with intense drought
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In the mountainous town of Al-Marah, situated in Syria's Qalamoun region north of Damascus, the cherished Damask rose—renowned for its deep cultural and historical significance—is enduring one of its toughest seasons in recent history....
Syria: the post-release emergency programme
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 17, 2025
Many things changed in Syria on 8 December 2024, especially for those who were suddenly released from detention facilities. Globally, the time after being released from detention is particularly critical for individuals. Many released detainees...
Syrian Families Start Evacuation from Al-Hol Camp
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Early Monday marked the start of a crucial evacuation as the first Syrian families were moved from the PKK/YPG-controlled Al-Hol Camp in northeastern Syria to the northwest region of the country. A total of 176 individuals representing 43...
Syrians Begin Evacuation from Al-Hol Camp
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Early on Monday, the first Syrian households departed the PKK/YPG controlled Al Hol Camp in the nation’s northeast, heading toward opposition held regions in the northwest. Roughly 176 individuals from 43 households — many of them women...
Syrian families get evacuated from al-Hol camp in Syria
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A humanitarian operation on Sunday facilitated the departure of dozens of displaced Syrian families from the al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, according to reports. The effort was the result of joint coordination between the Kurdish-led...
CSI warns at UN that religious minorities in Syria face genocide
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
Human rights group’s warning comes one day after suicide attack on church in Damascus ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The day after a suicide bomber massacred 27 Christians at worship in Damascus, Christian Solidarity...