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Trump orders end to Syria sanctions and offers olive branch to Iran in speech to Saudi oligarchs

President also said Iran can have ‘a wonderful, safe, great country’ but warns its leaders to ‘make your move’ soon

The Independent UK

Turkey monitoring situation after PKK announces disbandment, official says

Media close to the government have reported that the PKK's disarmament process is expected to take three to four months, with weapons being collected at designated locations in northern Iraq under official supervision.

Euronews

Turkey says it is closely monitoring PKK disbandment to secure peace

A top official says Turkey is closely monitoring any attempts to undermine its peace initiative with the PKK following the militant Kurdish group’s announcement that it is ending its decades-long armed conflict with the Turkish state

The Independent UK

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Kurdish leader Ocalan told the PKK to disband, it did: Here’s what to know

PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan is leading peace efforts to end a Kurdish armed rebellion against Turkiye after four decades.

Al Jazeera

400 Islamic State fighters are living in UK, claims bombshell report

None of the fighters have been successfully prosecuted for their crimes, say MPs

The Independent UK

Islamic State fighters who returned to UK must face justice, says committee

The militant group once held large swathes of land in Syria and Iraq.

The Independent UK

Syria faces renewed sectarian violence as government fails to deliver inclusivity

A recent surge in violence against Syria’s Druze religious community has reportedly seen over 100 people killed since the start of May. This is a grim extension of sectarian targeting that began with the massacre of Alawite civilians in March.

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Syria will take back citizens trying to reach island by boat, Cyprus says

Human traffickers are cutting deals with local employers to bring in Syrians, according to Cyprus' deputy migration minister.

Euronews

Cyprus says Syria will take back citizens trying to reach the Mediterranean island by boat

Cyprus’ deputy migration minister says Syria has agreed to take back any of its citizens trying to reach the eastern Mediterranean island nation by boat

The Independent UK

Key dates in the PKK's decades-long armed struggle against Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party or PKK has formally declared its dissolution

The Independent UK

What to know about the latest effort to end Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict

The militant Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, announced its resolve to dissolve itself in a historic declaration that could end one of the Middle East's longest-running insurgencies and bring stability to the region

The Independent UK

Qatar and FBI uncover remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by IS in Syria

IS controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq until 2017, abducting and killing numerous foreign journalists and aid workers.

Euronews

Kurdish militants PKK to disarm after decades of attacks against Turkey

Kurdistan Workers’ party says it will dissolve its guerrilla forces, months after call to do so from its jailed leader

The Guardian - UK

Ocalan: Founder Of The Kurdish Militant PKK Who Authored Its End

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is an icon to many Kurds but a "terrorist" to many within wider Turkish society.

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The Independent UK

Remains of 30 people believed killed by IS militants found in Syria in a search by Qatar and FBI

The remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by the militant Islamic State group have been found in a remote Syrian town in a search led by Qatari search teams along with the FBI

The Guardian - UK

Trump thinks he is shaping the Middle East. Instead, it’s Gulf states that will dictate US foreign policy

The US president travels to meet the region’s leaders facing an uncomfortable reality: he may need them more than they need him, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Al Jazeera

Syria’s Druze divided as sectarian tensions linger after violence

Agreements to halt fighting ease tensions, but fear and mistrust linger among Druze in post-Assad Syria.

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19 Before-And-After Pics Reveal What War Did To The Largest City In Syria

20 photos of the same places, before and after the Syrian war of the city of "Aleppo". One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. In 19 July 2012 an ongoing military confrontation began in Aleppo, the largest city in Syria, as a part of the Syrian Civil War.

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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…

Al Jazeera

Syria’s al-Sharaa confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria holding indirect talks with Israel ‘through mediators’.

Euronews

Macron supports easing sanctions on Syria after meeting interim President al-Sharaa

The high-stakes visit was a controversial one after multiple deadly attacks in Syria sparked international outrage.

Euronews

Syria's interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa visits Paris in first official trip to Europe

The visit comes amid renewed bloodshed, coming a week after clashes between forces loyal to al-Sharaa and fighters from the minority Druze community that left nearly 100 people dead.

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.

The Independent UK

Syria's interim leader al-Sharaa makes first trip to Europe with Paris visit

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa is visiting Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron

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.

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