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UN Urges Swift Sanctions Relief to Reactivate Syria's Economy
(MENAFN) The UN stressed on Friday the urgent need for expanded sanctions relief to help Syria recover, citing the continuing hindrance posed by sanctions despite some limited suspensions. "Almost all Syrians in and out of the country echo the...

From Gaza to Africa: Equalall widens its Urgent Global Fundraising Drive to Support Crisis-Affected Communities in Africa
SAN DIEGO, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equalall, a rapidly growing non-profit organization established in 2024, today announced a major global call for donations to provide critical support to individuals and families suffering from ongoing...

Iraqi Premier, Syrian Leader Hold Qatar Meeting on Syria’s Crisis
(MENAFN) Syrian Leader Ahmad al-Sharaa and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met earlier this week during a short visit to Qatar, according to a senior Iraqi government source quoted by an Iraqi media outlet on Thursday. The meeting,...

Study suggests Copernicus may have leaned on an ancient Muslim astronomer in developing his cosmological system
New research finds striking resemblance between Copernicus’s heliocentric treatise and a Muslim scientist’s cosmological model designed nearly 200 years prior. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, April 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/...

International Mine Awareness Day: Addressing the threat of explosive ordnance in Syria
Since December 8, 2024, Syria has witnessed a tragic rise in casualties from explosive ordnance. Between then and March 25 this year, 748 casualties have been reported— 500 of them since January 1 alone. This, compared to 912 casualties reported...

Education Above All Foundation Reopens Previously Destroyed Al Fakhoora House in Gaza
DOHA, QATAR, February 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global development and education foundation, with support of Qatar Fund for Development, has reopened the Al Fakhoora House in Gaza - a vital education...

AMCD Condemns the Massacres of innocent Alawite civilians and other Minorities in Syria
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy unequivocally condemns the massacres against Alawites, Christians, and other innocent civilians in Syria. The massacres against...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR calls for urgent funding for refugees in Egypt ― EU co-operation with ‘dodgy’ Libyan authorities continues unabated ― Turkish border guards convicted for torturing and killing migrants
|Published on: 3rd July 2025|Categories: News| The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for increased international funding to support the rising number of refugees in Egypt. European Commissioner for Internal Affairs...

UN Urges International Stance to Reduce Sanctions on Syria
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the United Nations called for immediate international intervention to alleviate sanctions on Syria, aiming to address the "immediate challenges" hindering recovery after the fall of the 14-year Assad regime. UN Special Envoy...

U.S. accuses pro-Palestinian activist of residency application fraud
(MENAFN) The U.S. government has intensified its legal action against Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist, by accusing him of failing to disclose his affiliation with the United Nations Relief and Works...

Germany’s Baerbock rejects handshake by Syrian president
(MENAFN) German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was once again denied a handshake by Syrian President Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa during their latest meeting in Damascus, as shown in a video from Thursday’s talks. Instead of shaking hands,...

Ahmed Ash-Sharaa assumes leadership in Syria for 100 days
(MENAFN) A hundred days have passed since Ahmed Ash-Sharaa assumed leadership in Syria, yet hopes for a swift and lasting peace remain unfulfilled. The country continues to grapple with deep-seated challenges, including persistent Western...

Reimagining Syria: A Roadmap for Peace and Prosperity Beyond Assad
Executive Summary For more than a decade, Syria’s crisis has caused unimaginable suffering inside the country and a constant stream of strategically significant negative spillover effects across the Middle East and globally. For much of that time,...

Brussels-Syria Conference: International Community Should Walk the Talk
Reacting to donors’ pledges made at the Brussels conference on Syria today, Oxfam in Syria Country Director, Moutaz Adham, said: “The pledges are appreciated but now donors must act on them, especially at this critical moment. “The country has...

War of words as Turkey-Iran tensions escalate over Syria, Iraq
After decades of managing tensions through careful balancing, Turkey and Iran now find themselves increasingly at odds following recent shifts in the regional balance of power. With Ankara emboldened and Tehran on its back foot after the fall of...

Christian Solidarity International Issues Genocide Warning for Syria
Human rights group sounds alarm after massacre of over 1,000 Alawite Muslim civilians by pro-government militias ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, March 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Christian Solidarity International has issued a Genocide Warning...

AIDA Country Report on Serbia – Update on 2024
|Published on: 3rd July 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Serbia provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

Scientist tells how and why Islam and the West hold contrasting worldviews of knowledge as concept and practice
Muslim scientists had developed their own perceptions, meanings and worldviews of knowledge that differ drastically from those prevalent in the West. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, March 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- By Leon...

AMMWEC Condemns the Brutal Persecution of Christians in Syria by Radical Islamists Forces
WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) vehemently condemns the alarming and escalating persecution of Christians in Syria over the past week....

The national dialogue in Syria: A step forward or a concerning trajectory?
For many Syrians, the sight of hundreds of their fellow citizens walking through the People’s Palace in Damascus as they gathered to attend the national dialogue conference was surreal. Once a symbol of authority and exclusivity, only seen through...