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American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus

American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump administration to lift sanctions on the country

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Assad loyalists kill at least 13 police officers in ambush on Syrian forces in coastal town

Gunmen have ambushed a Syrian police patrol in a coastal town leaving at least 13 security members dead and many wounded, a war monitor said

The Independent UK

Syria Observes Ramadan Amid Political Changes

Ramadan in Syria under new government, changes in public behavior and regulations observed. Observance of Ramadan in various countries. Spirit of Ramadan e...

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Muslims in the Middle East observe Ramadan amid political upheavals and postwar turmoil

Muslims in the Middle East are observing the holy month of Ramadan under exceptional circumstances.

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Israel's military is told to prepare to defend a Druze community outside Syria's capital

Israel’s defense ministry says the military has been instructed to prepare to defend a Druze settlement in the suburbs of Damascus in neighboring Syria

The Independent UK

Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades

Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy month of Ramadan

The Independent UK

A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future

An ancient town in Syria is one of the world’s few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is believed to have used

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Syria's New Rulers Begin National Dialogue Conference

Syria's new rulers host national dialogue conference for reconstruction and political transition post-Assad's regime, facing challenges and external threats.

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Syria's National Dialogue Conference Begins In Damascus

Syria's national dialogue conference in Damascus discusses post-Assad political future and inclusive transition, with diverse participation and mixed views...

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Israel Asserts Control Over Southern Syria, Protects Border Communities

Israeli PM Netanyahu asserts Israel's stance on preventing Syrian forces from entering southern Syria, emphasizing defense and strategic presence.

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Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday. Here's what they hope for

More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekend

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Syria's Christians mark a decade since a horrific IS attack and worry about their future

Christians in northeast Syria this month will mark the 10th anniversary of an attack by the Islamic State group on more than 30 villages

The Independent UK

Syria arrests 3 men suspected of links to Tadamon massacre in which hundreds were executed

Syrian security forces have arrested three men linked to the 2013 Tadamon massacre, when government forces executed hundreds of blindfolded detainees, shooting them into a trench before setting their bodies on fire

The Independent UK

Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri's assassination amid political shifts

Thousands of supporters have gathered in downtown Beirut to mark the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s assassination

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Syria’s mass graves: Accounting for the dead and disappeared is crucial for the nation to heal

Shortly after the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria in December 2024, reports emerged of mass graves being uncovered in liberated areas.

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Trump's foreign aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close

The Trump administration's abrupt freeze in foreign aid has closed health clinics offering free care in one of Syria's most vulnerable regions

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Senate confirms Gabbard to be director of national intelligence - Roll Call

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is only Republican opponent of Tulsi Gabbard as the Senate confirms her for director of national intelligence.

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Senate advances Gabbard’s nomination to become DNI - Roll Call

Senate clears a procedural hurdle on nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to become director of national intelligence.

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The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: A tour through northeastern Syria in a moment of uncertainty

The sudden collapse of the Syrian government and President Bashar Assad’s flight to Russia in December marked a dramatic turning point for the country.

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Islamic State members held for years in a Syria prison say they know nothing of the world

A prison in Syria holds about 4,500 members of the Islamic State group who have been there for years without trial

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Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination For Top Intelligence Job Advances

Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for Director of National Intelligence faces scrutiny over past controversies and lack of intelligence experience.

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Senate Intelligence backs Gabbard to become DNI - Roll Call

The Senate Intelligence panel voted 9-8 to advance former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence.

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Syrian Commander Advocates For Secular, Decentralized State

SDF commander advocates for a secular, civil state in post-Assad Syria, emphasizing equality and unity. Kurds seek decentralized state within united Syria....

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At least 19 killed mostly women in a car bomb explosion in northern Syria

Hospitals workers say at least 19 people were killed all but one of them women when a car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city

The Independent UK

Syria's interim president makes first trip abroad, heading to Saudi Arabia in likely signal to Iran

Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally

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