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Firefighters Contain Majority of Wildfires in Syria
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian emergency response teams have successfully controlled approximately 80% of the wildfires blazing through the Kessab region in the northern part of Latakia province, according to local officials speaking on Saturday. Abdul Kafi...
Syria Slams SDF Conference as “Serious Blow” to Peace Talks
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Syrian government issued a forceful denunciation on Saturday against a recent conference held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), labeling it a “serious blow” to ongoing negotiations and a “clear violation” of the March 10...
Syria will not participate in Paris negotiations due to its "separatist"
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s interim government announced on Saturday that it will not participate in upcoming negotiations in Paris with the U.S.-supported Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This decision came after the SDF held a conference in Hasakah on...
Syria Withdraws from Paris Talks with SDF
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s interim government declared on Saturday it will boycott upcoming talks in Paris with the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), condemning a recent SDF-organized conference in Hasakah as “separatist” and detrimental to...
Lebanon, Syria pledge to ease movement of goods, individuals across shared border
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Syrian and Lebanese authorities have reached an agreement to simplify the movement of goods and people across their shared border, aiming to strengthen trade between the two countries, both facing ongoing crises....
Blast Claims at Least Four Lives in Syria’s Idlib
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive explosion rocked the countryside of Syria's Idlib province on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and five others injured, according to reports from Syrian state media and a prominent war monitoring group. A local news...
Turkey, Syria accuse Israel of being reason for recent violence in Sweida
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and visiting Syrian foreign affairs official Asaad Hassan al-Shibani have blamed Israel for playing a key role in recent unrest in Sweida, a mainly Druze province in southern...
Jordan, Syria, US, discuss situation in Syria
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan has brought together officials from Syria and the United States for a trilateral discussion focused on the ongoing situation in Sweida, according to statements from the Jordanian Foreign Ministry. The talks, held Tuesday in Amman,...
Iraq, Syria Plan to Revive Kirkuk–Baniyas Oil Pipeline
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria took significant steps Tuesday toward reviving the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, a critical energy link that has been dormant for nearly two decades, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. During a...
Iraq, Syria Consider Restoring Oil Pipeline
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria held discussions on Tuesday about the potential revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, as outlined in a statement from the office of the Iraqi prime minister. This dialogue unfolded during a gathering in Baghdad...
U.S., Syria, Jordan Discuss Syria’s Sweida Crisis
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Senior officials from Jordan, Syria, and the United States convened in Amman on Tuesday to address the ongoing crisis in Syria, focusing sharply on developments in the southern province of Sweida, according to a statement from the...
China, Syria Forge Deeper Ties
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani held talks in Damascus on Sunday with Chinese Ambassador Shi Hongwei, aiming to enhance cooperation between the two nations, according to a local news agency. The meeting focused on both bilateral...
Jordan Set to Host Trilateral Meeting with U.S., Syria
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan is set to convene a trilateral meeting with Syria and the United States on Tuesday to address the ongoing situation in Syria, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry announced Sunday. The discussions will focus on advancing Syria’s...
Gunfire Hits Red Crescent Aid Convoy in Southern Syria
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A convoy operated by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) came under direct gunfire in southern Syria on Friday, the organization confirmed Saturday, yet pledged to continue its vital humanitarian efforts amid escalating security threats....
Ilham Aliyev gave interview to Al Arabiya TV channel
President of Azerbaijan
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August 27, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 27 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya TV channel. The interview with the head of state was broadcast on the channel on August 26. Journalist: Dear viewers of Al...
Qatar to deliver electricity to Syria for twelve months
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Qatar has unveiled the second stage of its ongoing effort to assist Syria’s energy sector, confirming that it will begin delivering additional electricity to the country starting Saturday, as announced by a development fund affiliated...
Qatar Kicks Off Second Phase of Electricity Supply to Syria
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Qatar has officially kicked off the second phase of its electricity supply initiative to Syria, set to begin this Saturday, according to a statement from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). This next phase will see 800 megawatts of...
Turkish Energy Minister states Turkey to begin supplying natural gas to Syria
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye is set to begin supplying natural gas to Syria starting Saturday through a pipeline running via the southern Kilis province, according to Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. This effort is part of a collaborative project...
First group of Syrians returns home under government-backed repatriation plan
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 120 Syrian refugees crossed back into Syria from Lebanon on Tuesday through the Masnaa border point, marking the initial phase of a government-supported repatriation initiative. Earlier in the day, the refugees gathered at a...
Humanitarian Aid Convoy Reaches Syria’s Suwayda
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A fourth humanitarian convoy reached Syria’s southern Suwayda province on Tuesday, according to official state media. Media reported that the convoy, comprising 22 trucks, entered the region via the Busra al-Sham crossing in eastern...