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Putin, Netanyahu Address Syria’s Stability, Iran Nuclear Issue in Call
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Monday, according to an official Kremlin announcement. During the call, Putin highlighted the critical need to maintain Syria’s unity,...
Turkish Foreign Minister Voices Concerns Over Syria’s Rising Ethnic Conflicts
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan voiced serious concerns about escalating conflicts in Syria, especially violent confrontations between Druze and Bedouin communities in the southern region. He warned these tensions could endanger...
Turkish FM voices concern about rising tensions in Syria
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan voiced serious concerns about escalating conflicts in Syria, particularly the clashes between Druze and Bedouin communities in the southern region, cautioning that such tensions threaten the country’s...
Syrian president pledges to safeguard Druze population
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to protect the country’s Druze population following deadly sectarian clashes in Suweida province and Israeli airstrikes on Damascus. In his first televised address since the strikes,...
US Takes Credit for Israel, Syria Ceasefire Deal
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire proposal backed by the United States. This follows a series of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) airstrikes on the...
Turkey denies allegations of targeting Syrian Druze population
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye has strongly denied recent allegations suggesting it is deliberately targeting Syria's Druze population. According to official statements, false and provocative reports claiming that Türkiye is taking hostile actions against the...
UK: ‘Groundbreaking’ agreement with France to reduce irregular Channel crossings ― Government to resume processing of Syrian asylum claims ― NGO report reveals ‘devastating violence’ experienced by children on UK-France border ― Hundreds of asylum-seek…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 17, 2025
The UK and France have agreed a migration deal aimed at reducing the number of people who cross the Channel in small boats. The government has announced that it will resume the processing of Syrian asylum claims. A new NGO report has revealed the...
European Council Chief Welcomes US-Led Syrian Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday expressed approval of the recently negotiated "truce" in Syria, facilitated by the United States and allied regional stakeholders. In a message shared on X, Costa emphasized the need...
Syria, UK Restore Diplomatic Ties
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria and the United Kingdom have officially restored diplomatic relations, as confirmed on Saturday, following British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to Damascus. Both nations released statements affirming the new chapter in their...
Ilham Aliyev had expanded meeting with Transitional President of Syria
President of Azerbaijan
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July 12, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 12 - On July 12, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held an expanded meeting with Ahmad Al-Sharaa, Transitional President of the Syrian Arab Republic. The head of state welcomed the Transitional President of...
Putin talks about Middle East situation with Netanyahu
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Monday to address rising tensions in the Middle East, according to a Kremlin statement. During the call, Putin reaffirmed Russia’s strong...
Syria May Trade Golan Heights Claim
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Former militia leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who took control of Syria in the previous year, might relinquish Damascus’ longstanding claim over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in return for official diplomatic ties with West Jerusalem,...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...
UK restores bilateral ties with Syria
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has officially re-established diplomatic relations with Syria, marked by a visit from British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Damascus on Saturday, according to official statements from both governments. During his...
Lebanese Leader stresses continuous collaboration with Syria
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized ongoing cooperation with Syria and cautioned against rising sectarian tensions during a meeting on Friday with members of the "National Balance" delegation—an alliance of independent journalists...
Lebanese President Confirms Coordination with Syria, Slams Sectarian Exploitation
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confirmed on Friday that his government maintains ongoing coordination with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on multiple critical issues, all while warning of attempts by "internal enemies" to provoke...
UNITAR Launches the Fifth Cycle of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Programme for the MENA Region
UN International Training and Research Center
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July 4, 2025
At the online opening session held on 30 June, representatives from UNITAR and the Government of Cyprus, as well as distinguished guests, offered words of encouragement to the participants. We are proud to welcome participants from Egypt, Sudan,...
Russia’s military presence in post-Assad Syria: A growing security liability undermining stability
Middle East Institute
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July 2, 2025
Syria witnessed a radical and wide-ranging transformation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Almost immediately, questions arose as to whether Russia would be able to maintain its military bases and political influence in...
CSI Event at the UN Highlights Looming Crisis for Syrian Religious Minorities
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
Experts Describe Violence Against Alawites, Druze, and Christians Which Has Been Ongoing for Months GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Despite some happy words at the beginning of this new interim constitution, it in...
Daughter of detained Syrian man appeals to UN Special Envoy for help
EIN Presswire
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July 1, 2025
Suleiman Khalil, former mayor of Sadad, has been held incommunicado since February 8. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The daughter of Suleiman Khalil, the former mayor of Sadad in Syria, has written to the UN Special...