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Israeli airstrike hits Sweida city in Syria as Bedouin tribes clash with Druze

Conflict restarts in southern province as Druze groups reportedly target Bedouin villages in ‘revenge’ attacks

The Guardian - UK

Suwayda tense as Syria reels from sectarian fighting, Israeli attacks

President al-Sharaa says ‘Israeli entity has consistently targeted our stability, sowed discord since fall’ of al-Assad.

Al Jazeera

Syria Says Local Factions To Secure Violence-hit Sweida

The Syrian government announced Thursday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an attempt to end violence that has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted Israel's military intervention in support of the Druze minority.

International Business Times

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US Revoking 'Terrorist' Designation For Syria's HTS

The United States on Monday announced it was revoking its "foreign terrorist organization" designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group once linked to Al-Qaeda that toppled Syria's government in December.

International Business Times

Britain Reestablishes Full Syria Ties As FM Visits Damascus

Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday, more than a decade after cutting ties, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy met the country's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus.

International Business Times

Syria President Vows Those Involved In Church Attack Will Face Justice

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Monday that those involved in a "heinous" suicide attack on a Damascus church would face justice, as he called for unity in the diverse, multi-faith country.

International Business Times

Trump's Syrian Outreach Turns an Enemy Into a Friend

Hawks in Washington often make it sound hard to end conflicts with other countries, but the United States and Syria are fixing relations overnight.

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US Suggests Syria-Israel Non-aggression Deal

The United States' new envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, called for a non-aggression agreement between Syria and Israel in remarks to Saudi channel Al Arabiya on Thursday.

International Business Times

The Guardian view on a new Syria: nurturing fragile hope amid the rubble

Editorial: Sanctions relief thanks to Donald Trump’s unexpected embrace of the new president gives a shattered country the chance to rebuild

The Guardian - UK

Trump envoy praises new Syrian president for ‘counter-ISIS measures’

Thomas Barrack also stresses temporary lifting of sanctions for first time since 1979 after meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa

The Guardian - US

Will Trump's Order To Lift U.S. Sanctions on Syria Be Followed?

Reason heard from a minister in the new Syrian government about the Trump administration's outreach.

Reason

‘He’s a hero’: Syrians praise Trump after removal of decades-old sanctions regime

Trump was already popular among many Syrians for his decision to launch military strikes against Assad during his first term in the White House — and last night they celebrated him again

The Independent UK

Trump Declares the 'Neocon' Era Over

The president’s speech in Saudi Arabia promised a new course for U.S. policy in the Middle East. Can he deliver?

Reason

First Thing: Trump says lifting Syria sanctions ‘gives them chance of greatness’

US president meets Syrian counterpart in Saudi Arabia after agreeing to lift sanctions. Plus, why men cause more greenhouse gas emissions on average than women

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Syria offered to build Trump Tower in Damascus before presidents’ meeting

Syria also offered the US president a Ukraine-style mineral deal

The Guardian - UK

Trump meets Syria’s ‘attractive, tough’ president after lifting US sanctions

US president talks to Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia as lifting of sanctions is met with jubilation in Damascus

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr defends downsizing health department as protesters disrupt Senate hearing – as it happened

Health secretary calls the downsizing of department as necessary cost-cutting measures as he defends spending plans under Trump’s budget proposal

The Guardian - UK

Dozens killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, including many women and children – as it happened

Dead include those killed in a strike on the European hospital complex near Khan Younis

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The Guardian - US

US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn arms deal as Trump to meet Syrian leader

White House touts deal made on first stop of US president’s four-day diplomatic tour to Gulf states

Radio France Internationale

Macron urges Syrian leader to protect minorities after deadly clashes

French President Emmanuel Macron told Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, he must protect all communities in the country following deadly sectarian attacks in recent months. Macron made the comments on Wednesday in Paris, during Sharaa’s first official visit to a European country since his forces overthrew longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad…

International Business Times

Syrian Leader To Meet Macron In First European Visit

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday meets France's Emmanuel Macron in Paris on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

Radio France Internationale

France to host Syrian president on first European visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday for the former Islamist rebel's first European visit, despite growing doubts about Syria's ruling Islamist coalition and protests from France's far right.

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan lambasts Israel for undermining stability in Syria

Turkey’s president lashes out shortly after talks with Netanyahu’s government aimed at defusing tensions

International Business Times

Syria President Says New Authorities Can't Satisfy Everyone

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Monday a new transitional government would aim for consensus in rebuilding the war-torn country but acknowledged it would be unable to satisfy everyone.

International Business Times

What We Know About Syria's New Government

Syria's new government, dominated by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's inner circle, faces the daunting challenge of gaining the trust of Syrians, as well as that of Western countries to secure sanctions relief.

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