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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared Sunday that justice stands as "one of the highest values for which our people triumphed," as Damascus opened its first public criminal proceedings against a senior figure from the former Assad...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations human rights office sounded the alarm Tuesday over a rapidly deteriorating situation for civilians in southern Syria, as Israeli military operations in the region continue to intensify and encroach on the daily lives of...

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(MENAFN) The European Union is working toward achieving a durable end to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with a strong focus on restoring maritime stability in the Strait of Hormuz, according to European Commission President Ursula von...

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(MENAFN) Torrential rainfall battered parts of Syria on Monday, unleashing devastating floods that severed key highways and mobilized emergency crews across the Damascus region.

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(MENAFN) The UN human rights office has raised concerns over increasing dangers faced by civilians in southern Syria, warning that expanded military activity by Israeli forces is putting local populations at serious risk.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has expressed growing concern about the safety of civilians in southern Syria, warning that expanding Israeli military operations in the area are increasing risks to local populations, according to statements delivered...

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(MENAFN) Atef Najib, a cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and a former political security chief in Daraa, appeared on Sunday before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus, according to reports citing Syrian state media.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has welcomed the arrest of Amjad Youssef, a former officer from the Bashar al-Assad era, who is linked to the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Syria, describing the development as an important step toward justice and...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations on Monday endorsed the arrest of Amjad Youssef, a former officer under the Bashar Assad regime implicated in the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Syria, describing the development as a landmark step toward justice for one of...

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(MENAFN) German exporters seeking access to Gulf markets are increasingly exploring alternative overland routes, including through Syria and Türkiye, as ongoing disruptions in maritime shipping caused by the Iran conflict continue to raise freight...

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(MENAFN) Syria and Jordan have inked a series of bilateral agreements spanning energy, trade, transport, and water management, in a significant step toward deepening ties between the two neighboring states, an official statement released Sunday...

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(MENAFN) Classes have resumed at a newly renovated school in Syria's Idlib province, reviving a building that was once used as a prison by regime forces before being bombed — and now stands as a symbol of post-war reconstruction.

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(MENAFN) On Sunday, Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani strongly condemned Israel's repeated attacks on Syrian territory, describing them as an “outrageous violation” of Syria’s sovereignty and international law. At a joint press conference...

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(MENAFN) Ahmad al-Sharaa has reportedly extended Easter greetings to Syria’s Christian population, expressing hopes that the occasion will bring peace, mercy, and renewed prosperity to the country.

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(MENAFN) Hundreds of families flooded the streets of Hasakah on Saturday as Syria's northeastern city became the site of the latest — and largest — wave of prisoner releases under an ongoing exchange between the Syrian interim authority and the...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, several civilians were injured on Saturday following a hand grenade explosion in a neighborhood in Syria’s Aleppo province in the north of the country.

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(MENAFN) Syrian authorities moved swiftly Monday evening to seal off Al-Hol camp and its surrounding areas in the northeastern Hasakah province, formally designating the site a fully "closed military zone." A Syrian TV channel, citing the Hasakah...

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(MENAFN) The UN on Wednesday issued a sharp rebuke of Israel over a fresh military incursion into Syrian territory, cautioning that escalating violations are imperiling Syria's delicate political transition and demanding an immediate end to the...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has criticized Israel over a renewed entry into Syrian territory, cautioning that repeated military actions risk undermining Syria’s already delicate political transition and urging an immediate end to such operations....

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(MENAFN) On Sunday, Syria denounced an assault on the United Arab Emirates’ Embassy in Damascus, warning that "such actions will be met with firm legal measures.” The Interior Ministry emphasized that peaceful protests are a lawful right, allowing...