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After more than decade of separation, Turkey, Syria resume direct road transport
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Direct road transport between Türkiye and Syria has restarted following a 13-year suspension, Türkiye’s transport minister announced on Friday. “After a 13-year hiatus, direct international road transport between Türkiye and Syria has...
Turkey, Syria to start free one-day transit trade
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye and Syria are set to begin free 24-hour transit trade at two border customs gates starting Thursday, as announced by Turkish officials. "Starting tomorrow, 24-hour transit trade will be free at two customs gates, Türkiye's...
UK, Syria Forge Stronger Bilateral Relations
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom and Syria have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations after Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer visited Damascus for high-level discussions on security and accountability, the British...
Israeli Drone Attacks Kill Six Soldiers in Syria’s Kiswah
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) At least six Syrian soldiers were killed when Israeli drone attacks targeted forces attempting to disable surveillance devices in the southern Damascus suburb of Kiswah, Syrian media reported Wednesday. Syrian military units uncovered...
Syria, Israel Discuss Strategies for Reinforcing Southern Syria Stability
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria's top diplomat, Assad Hassan al-Shibani, met with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discuss strategies for calming unrest and reinforcing stability in southern Syria, local medias reported. The closed-door discussions,...
Israel murders six Syrian soldiers because they tried disabling surveillance equipment
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) At least six Syrian soldiers were killed in Israeli drone attacks as they attempted to disable surveillance equipment in the southern Damascus suburb of Kiswah, according to reports. Syrian military units came across monitoring and...
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Southern Countryside of Syria
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes late Wednesday across the southern countryside of Syria, hitting military positions and restricting access to the area for hours, according to Syrian officials and eyewitness accounts....
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Migration commissioner discusses co-operation with Guinean minister ― EU to provide €500 million to Jordan ― Increased violence against Syrians in Lebanon ― Libyan Coast Guard attacks NGO rescue vessel ― More deaths of people on t…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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August 28, 2025
European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner has discussed strengthening co-operation on migration with Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans Abroad Morissanda...
Syrian news agency to restructure its base soon
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, Syria’s official news outlet SANA will relaunch on August 20 with a renewed structure and editorial approach, following a major transformation that began after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government late last...
Israeli Forces Escalate Raids in Syria’s Quneitra
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli military units intensified their operations on Wednesday by advancing further into Syria’s Quneitra countryside, marking the latest breach of Syrian sovereignty, according to local media reports. Media reported that Israeli troops...
Syrian News Agency Prepares New Editorial Vision
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s state-run media outlet, SANA, is preparing to relaunch on August 20 with a redefined organizational model and a refreshed editorial outlook, according to its Director General. This transformation follows a comprehensive overhaul...
U.S. Syria Envoy Makes Visit to Lebanon
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Tom Barrack, the U.S. envoy to Syria, touched down in southern Lebanon on Wednesday aboard a helicopter, according to Lebanese media. His arrival prompted heightened security measures, with the Lebanese army deploying forces around the...
Syria Successfully Contains Latakia, Hama Wildfires
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria announced Sunday that it had successfully brought wildfires under control in the rural areas of Latakia and Hama, following prolonged firefighting operations amid extreme weather conditions. The fires first ignited on Tuesday,...
Israeli Airstrike Kills Civilian in Syria’s Quneitra
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) An Israeli airstrike on a village in southern Syria’s Quneitra countryside resulted in the death of one individual, local media reported Tuesday. Media detailed that the Israeli military targeted a residence in Turnejeh village, located...
Syria Reports 500 Soldiers Hospitalized After Food Poisoning
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Around 500 members of the Syrian army's 64th Division, stationed in the rural areas of Aleppo, were hospitalized Thursday evening following a widespread food poisoning event, local sources confirmed on Friday. According to a...
Syria Battles Raging Wildfires in Latakia, Hama
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s firefighting crews on Friday remained locked in a fierce battle to control wildfires that have been ravaging the countryside of Latakia and Hama for the past three days. The intense heat continues to fuel the spread of the blazes,...
ICRC response in Southern Syria: Operational update
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 21, 2025
Support to life-saving and other healthcare services Since the onset of the crisis, hospitals in Sweida, Shahba and Dara’a have been under severe strain due to a large influx of casualties and disruptions in essential services such as medical...
Tanzania Repatriates One Woman, Three Children from Syria’s Roj Camp
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) On August 11, Tanzania repatriated one woman and three children from the Roj camp for displaced persons in northeastern Syria, according to a statement released Wednesday by the U.S. State Department. The operation was carried out with...
Jordan: International Day of the Disappeared - Supporting Syrian families of missing persons
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 21, 2025
Yann Fridez ICRC’s Head of Delegation in Jordan, emphasized that “families of the missing grapple with a myriad of challenges beyond the ambiguity surrounding their loved ones' fate. Economic hardships, health concerns, psychological distress, and...
Industry minister, Syrian representatives talk about methods to enhance economic collaboration
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah met with Syrian officials in Damascus to explore ways to strengthen economic collaboration between Jordan and Syria. The discussions focused on following up on agreements reached in...