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UN chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since 2009

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is the first UN chief to visit Syria since his predecessor Ban Ki-moon in 2009, two years before the start of Syria's civil war.

Euronews

Syria taken off US terror blacklist after 47 years, paving way for investment

Syria is no longer designated a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States – a move that opens the door to American investment in the country, whose economy has been decimated by decades of conflict.

Radio France Internationale

Trump ‘asked Netanyahu’ to pull Israeli troops out of Syria and Lebanon: ‘They don’t want you there’

Israel currently occupies swathes of southern Lebanon and Syria despite international backlash

The Independent UK

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Syria says it arrested suspects behind the Damascus bombings during Macron's visit

Syrian authorities say they've arrested several suspects accused of a string of explosions in Damascus, including the bombings during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit this week

The Independent UK

Trump blasts NATO for rejecting his efforts to claim Greenland as leaders hold a summit in Turkey

In a recent address, President Trump lambasted NATO allies for their approaches to Greenland and Iran, while also expressing frustration over the defense spending pledges from European nations. NATO Secretary-General Rutte confirmed that many member states are enhancing their defense investments. Furthermore, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy advocated for the country's accession…

The Economic Times

Macron Made His Way To Syria For a Landmark Visit. Explosive Devices Detonated Near His Hotel.

Explosives devices detonated near the hotel in which French President Emmanuel Macron is staying during a visit to Syria.

International Business Times

Explosions rock Damascus as French President Macron visits Syria

Explosions rocked Damascus shortly after French President Emmanuel Macron entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa

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Bombs go off near hotel where Macron is staying in Damascus

Macron first major EU leader to visit Syrian capital since Bashar al-Assad was toppled

The Independent UK

Macron arrives in Syria for first post-Assad visit by western European leader

Macron will meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the presidential palace and “engage directly with diverse Syrian people,” his office said.

Euronews

Macron arrives in Syria as first major western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Syria, becoming the first major western leader to visit since Bashar al-Assad's ouster in 2024

The Independent UK

Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce them

President Trump heads to Turkey to press NATO allies on defense spending pledges. He expects immediate action on the 5% GDP target, a key focus after last year's summit. Despite ongoing disputes, Trump seeks to solidify his influence on the alliance's future, while also planning meetings on Ukraine and Syria.…

The Economic Times

Israel, Lebanon Stumped By Trump's Move to Pit Syria Against Hezbollah

Trump's suggestion is that the battle-hardened and Islamist-led insurgents who overthrew Syria's autocratic President Bashar Assad and formed a new government could be useful in eliminating the Hezbollah threat than the Israeli army.

International Business Times

Cash-strapped Syrians living in tent settlements struggle to return home after Assad's fall

Sobhieh al-Saleh still lives in a tent in the Syrian province of Idlib despite hopes of returning home after a rebel offensive ousted Bashar Assad in late 2024

The Independent UK

War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflict

Syria was once a battleground, enduring 14 years of civil war

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EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones

Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz

Euronews

EU leaders vow to boost security and economic ties with Middle East to minimise effect of Iran war

Leaders from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Jordan as well as the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, were in Nicosia to meet their European Union counterparts on the sidelines of an EU summit.

Euronews

Turkey rallies global middle powers in Antalya amid Hormuz crisis

At the Antalya summit, Erdoğan brought together leaders of 150 countries to tackle crises, promote alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, and showcase the growing diplomatic clout of middle powers.

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Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security in unexpected military alliance

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrived in Damascus in a surprise visit on Sunday, for his first official visit to Syria after the fall of the pro-Russian al-Assad regime.

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Germany and Syria 'working jointly' on refugee returns, Chancellor Friedrich Merz says

On his first trip to Germany since ousting his country's longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, Syria's interim leader pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return.

The Independent UK

Scathing UN report calls on Syria to investigate abuses during deadly clashes with Druze last year

A U.N. inquiry says Syria shows no sign it has investigated alleged abuses by its forces during deadly sectarian clashes in Sweida province

The Independent UK

AP Exclusive: Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomacy efforts as regional war rages

Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible

The Independent UK

A Kurdish-majority neighborhood in Syria recovers from clashes with hope for the future

A month after violent clashes in a Kurdish-majority neighborhood in Syria's Aleppo, tens of thousands of residents have returned

The Independent UK

Syria's president and 2 top ministers were targets of 5 foiled assassination attempts, UN says

A U.N. report on threats posed by Islamic State militants says they targeted Syria’s president, interior minister and foreign minister in five foiled assassination attempts last year

Euronews

Kurdish-led SDF and Syrian government reach new agreement to stabilise ceasefire

Syria's new leaders, since toppling former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, have struggled to assert full authority over a country devastated by nearly 14 years of civil war.

The Independent UK

Foreign women linked to IS group in Syrian camp hope for amnesty after government offensive

Foreign women linked to the Islamic State group in a Syrian camp are hoping for amnesty after a government offensive weakened the Kurdish-led forces guarding them

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