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Syria says two civilians killed in missile attack in Damascus

Syrian state news agency SANA has quoted a military source as saying two civilians were killed in an Israeli missile attack on the capital Damascus.

NGO warns new humanitarian crisis unfolding in Syria

A “new humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Syria”, the Norwegian Refugee Council warned Thursday, as the Israel-Hezbollah war forces tens of thousands of people to flee Lebanon, many to its war-torn neighbor.

Iranian Red Crescent says to set up another Hospital on Syria-Lebanon border after Israel attack

The Iranian Red Crescent Society announced that following the recent attack by Israel on the Red Crescent's field hospital on the Syria-Lebanon border, which resulted in its destruction, the organization will establish a new hospital on the border to continue providing services to the war-affected people of Lebanon.

Iran writes letter to the UN to blast Israeli attack on Iranian Red Crescent field hospital in Syria-Lebanon border

Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in New York has sent letters to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council president, slamming an Israeli strike on Iran’s makeshift hospital and medical warehouse on the Lebanese-Syrian border on Wednesday.

Israel bombs Iranian Red Crescent field hospital in Syria, draws condemnation

An Iranian Red Crescent field hospital on the Syria-Lebanon border was targeted by Israeli fighter jets, receiving condemnation from Iranian authorities.

At least 7 killed in Israeli strike on residential building in Damascus

At least seven people were killed and 11 others wounded in an Israeli attack on a residential building in Damascus, Syria, on Tuesday, according to Syrian state broadcaster SANA.

Israeli attacks kill three civilians in Damascus

Three civilians have been killed and nine others wounded in Israeli strikes on Syria’s capital Damascus, according to the state-run media.

Iran rejects Israeli claims of targeting Tehran-related base in Syria

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned Israel's deadly strike on Syria, denying the regime's claim that a Tehran-affiliated center was hit in the raid.

Israeli strikes kill 16 in central Syria

Israeli attacks have killed at least 16 people and injured dozens more in central Syria, state media outlets have reported.

Iran’s IRGC aerospace advisor dies of injuries from Syria strike

A senior Iranian military advisor with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Unit on Thursday succumbed to his injuries sustained in an airstrike by the US-led coalition in Syria.

Erdogan, Assad to hold meeting next month: Report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad are expected to meet in August, as the two neighboring states are taking steps towards normalization of diplomatic relations after over a decade of hiatus.

Italy says to appoint ambassador to Syria

Italy has decided to appoint an envoy to Syria "to turn a spotlight" on the country, its foreign minister announced on Friday, making it the first G7 nation to relaunch its diplomatic mission in Damascus since war consumed the nation.

Russian, Syrian leaders meet in Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin on Wednesday evening.

Kurdish authorities free dozens of Daesh-linked prisoners in Syria’s Hasakah

Kurdish-led authorities in Syria’s northeastern   province of Hasakah have released 180 prisoners held on terrorism charges including links to Daesh terror group.

Putin reassures Assad of Russia’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and reassured him of Moscow’s support for the Arab country’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.

Assad says will only meet Erdogan if ‘core’ issues addressed

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has stated he would only meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan if the two countries could focus on the core issues of Ankara's support for "terrorism" and the pullout of Turkish troops from Syrian territory.

Syrians voting in parliamentary election

Syrians are heading to the polls to choose their representatives to the parliament in the fourth election of the legislative body since the 2011 war broke out.

Syria sets conditions for restoring ties with Turkey

The Syrian foreign ministry has reiterated that normalizing relations with Ankara hinges on returning to the status quo before 2011.

Syria passenger plane touches down at Saudi airport after over a decade hiatus

A passenger plane operated by Syria’s flag carrier, Syrian Airlines, has landed in the Saudi capital Riyadh – the first in more than a decade، as part of a thaw in diplomatic relations between Damascus and the Kingdom.

Erdogan says to invite Assad for talks to restore Turkey-Syria relations

Ankara will extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbours, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has stated.

Hundreds arrested during anti-Syria riots in Turkey

Turkey’s government has urged for calm after violence against Syrian refugees broke out in the central Melikgazi region and spread to other areas.

Syrian, Turkish officials to meet in Iraq for restoration of diplomatic relations after over a decade: Report

Turkish and Syrian officials are expected to meet in the Iraqi capital Baghdad for the potential rapprochement between their respective countries, and restoration of diplomatic ties which were severed more than 12 years ago, media reported.

French court upholds arrest warrant for Syria’s Assad

A Paris appeals court has upheld an arrest warrant issued for the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over alleged complicity in war crimes committed during the foreign-imposed war in the Arab country, according to lawyers.

Iran says unconditional withdrawal of US forces necessary for Syria’s peace

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has stated the full and unconditional exit of US troops from Syria is necessary for the Arab nation’s stability and security, arguing that Washington continues to support terrorist groups instead of fighting terrorism.

Body of IRGC cmdr. killed  in Syria laid to rest

A final farewell ceremony for Saeed Abyar, a military advisor of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Syria, was held on Thursday as his body was laid to rest.

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