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China accuses US of “indiscriminate attacks” resulting in civilian deaths in Syria

The “illegal” US military occupation of Syria has only deepened the country’s humanitarian crisis, China has warned, slamming American lawmakers after they voted to continue troop deployments.

UN confirms Israeli air raids on Aleppo airport impede life-saving aid

Israeli strikes on Syria’s Aleppo airport are impeding the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid to earthquake victims, the United Nations has announced.

US Congress rejects Syria troops withdrawal

US lawmakers have voted down a bill seeking to withdraw all American troops from Syria, opting to continue the years-long military occupation despite repeated objections from Damascus.

Israeli attack puts Aleppo airport out of service in Syria

Israel has launched an airstrike on Syria’s Aleppo airport, damaging its runway and taking it out of service, according to Syrian state media.

Damascus says top US general visit “illegal” and “flagrant violation” of Syria’s sovereignty

Damascus has condemned a recent visit by top US military officer General Mark Milley to northeast Syria, saying the move is “illegal” and a "flagrant violation" of the country's sovereignty.

Syrian president meets senior Arab lawmakers in Damascus

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has met with a delegation from the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, which is in Damascus to discuss restoration of Syria’s membership in the Arab League after more than a decade of suspension from the bloc.

Arab parliament speakers arrive in Syria

A number of Arab parliament speakers and senior legislators landed in Damascus on Sunday in a surprise visit. It comes amid attempts by certain countries to bring Syria back to the Arab League more than a decade after it was suspended from the bloc.

Death toll from Turkey, Syria quakes tops 50k

The death toll from the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has surpassed 50,000, according to the latest figures from both countries.

Syrian president visits Oman, first since war

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has visited Oman and met with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said on Monday. This is his first official trip to the Persian Gulf country in more than a decade of war at home.

Syria calls for urgent action to stop Israeli deadly raids

The Syrian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned an Israeli air strike on Damascus that, besides inflicting heavy damage to residential areas, killed at least five people, injuring more than a dozen. Damascus has called for “urgent international action” to stop the Israeli attacks.

Saudi Arabia says Arab nations need new approach towards Syria

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says consensus is building in the Arab world that isolating Syria is not working and that dialogue with Damascus is needed "at some point" to at least address humanitarian issues, including a return of refugees.

Several killed, injured in Israeli raids on Syria

At least five people have been killed, 15 wounded and several residential buildings were damaged in Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian capital Damascus, Syrian state media reported.

Dozens killed in Daesh attack in Syria’s Homs: State media

Syrian state media outlets reported as many as 53 people, included 46 civilians and seven soldiers, have been killed in an ambush carried out by the Daesh terrorist group near a central Syrian city.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll tops 46,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 45,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll nears 44,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 43,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll nears 42,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 41,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

CENTCOM says US military downed “Iran-made” drone in Syria

The US military has shot down an "Iranian-manufactured" drone in Syria that attempted to conduct reconnaissance of a US military base in northeast of the country, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll rises to 40,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 40,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll rises to over 37,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 37,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll goes past 36,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll tops 33,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll passes 25,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll nears 20,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria.

“Put politics aside”, facilitate northwest Syria aid access: UN

A leading United Nations official has called for the facilitation of aid access to rebel-held areas in Syria’s northwest, warning that relief stocks will soon be depleted.

Earthquake death toll surpasses 15,000 in Turkey and Syria

The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria has risen to at least 15,383, according to authorities.

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