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Saudi FM says Riyadh will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Doha

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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said that the kingdom and Qatar will offer joint financial support to state employees in Syria.
Middle East

Saudi FM visits Syria for high-level negotiations

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Saturday for an official visit, accompanied by a high-level economic delegation, the Saudi Foreign Ministry has announced.
Middle East

Israel strikes western Syria despite recent indirect talks to calm tensions

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Israel has attacked western Syria, according to the Israeli military and Syrian state media. This is the first such strike in nearly a month and comes a day after the U.S. envoy to Damascus said that the conflict between the two sides is 'solvable'.
Middle East

US envoy says Trump to declare Syria ‘state that doesn’t sponsor terrorism’

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US President Donald Trump will soon declare Syria a state that doesn't sponsor terrorism, US ambassador to Syria Thomas Barrack announced on Thursday.
Middle East

Israel, Syria holding direct meetings: Reuters

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Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have, in recent weeks, held face-to-face meetings after Syria's self-proclaimed president Abu Mohammed al-Jolani voiced a desire to eventually normalize ties with Tel Aviv.
Middle East

Syrian DM vows to build army with ‘national doctrine’ under unified command

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Syrian Defense Chief Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra has stated that Damascus will build an army with “national military doctrine,” emphasizing that no one will be allowed to operate outside the authority of the ministry.
Middle East

Syrian president meets US special envoy to Damascus

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has received Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Türkiye and special envoy to Syria, in Istanbul, according to Foreign Ministry sources.
Middle East

Trump admin. lifts first sanctions on Syria

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The administration of United States President Donald Trump took its first concrete action to deliver sanctions relief for Syria, following a surprise policy pivot earlier this month.
Int'l Relations

Removal of West sanctions on Syria ‘long overdue’ but ‘positive’ step: Iran UN envoy

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Iran has described a decision by the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom to lift unilateral sanctions on Damascus as a "long overdue" but "positive" step.
Middle East

Syrian leadership approves return of dead spy archive to Israel: Reuters

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Syria's leadership approved the handover of the belongings of long-dead spy Eli Cohen to Israel in a bid to ease Israeli hostility and show goodwill to U.S. President Donald Trump, three sources told Reuters.
Middle East

US not ruling out reopening embassy in Damascus

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The US Secretary of State indicated on Tuesday that the reopening of the US embassy in Damascus is possible if interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa can quell security concerns stemming from armed factions not aligned with his government.
Middle East

EU reaches initial deal to lift Syria’s economic sanctions: Report

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European Union countries have given the green light to lifting economic sanctions on Damascus in a bid to help the war-torn country recover following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, according to diplomats speaking to news agencies.
Middle East

Explosion rocks police station in eastern Syria, killing three: Report

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At least three people have been killed in a blast targeting a police station in the eastern Syrian town of Al-Mayadeen, the SANA state news agency reported, citing a security source.
Middle East

Damascus sets deadline for ‘small armed groups’ to join Syria’s Defence Ministry

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Syria's Defence Ministry has urged small armed groups that have yet to merge with the security apparatus to do so within 10 days or face unspecified measures, in a bid to consolidate state authority six months after Bashar al-Assad was toppled.
Middle East

Arab Summit in Baghdad calls for urgent aid delivery to Gaza, condemns Israeli attacks on Syria

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The 34th Arab League Summit called for the “urgent and unhindered” delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and condemned Israel's ongoing attacks in Syria.
Middle East

At least three killed as Syrian forces raid Daesh hideouts in Aleppo

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Syrian security forces have killed three Daesh fighters and arrested four others in Aleppo, authorities said, the first time the interim government has announced such an operation against the terror group in Syria’s second city.
Middle East

US to reduce its military contingent in Syria to 900: Report

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The United States is withdrawing its soldiers from Syria and plans to reduce its contingent there to 900, the Al Jazeera television channel reported, citing an unnamed American official.
Middle East

Syria eligible for new loans after debts cleared: World Bank

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The World Bank has announced it will restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause after the country cleared more than $15m of debt with financial backing from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Middle East

Trump’s announcement about Syria surprised US officials: Reuters

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When US President Donald Trump announced in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that he would lift all sanctions on Syria, the decision, which will boost a country devastated by 13 years of war, took many in the region by surprise. It also caught some in his own administration off guard.
Middle East

Syrian official appears to hint at normalisation of ties with Israel

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A Syrian official has appeared to hint at possible normalisation with Israel after being questioned on the issue by an Israeli outlet.
Middle East

Trump meets Syrian president, calls on him to establish ties with Israel

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U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and urged him to normalise ties with longtime foe Israel, after a surprise Washington's announcement that it would lift all sanctions on Damascus.
Middle East

Trump says he will ease sanctions on Damascus, to meet Syria’s new ruler on Wednesday

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US President Donald Trump has stated that he will move to normalize relations with and lift sanctions on Syria’s new government to give the country "a chance at peace."
Middle East

Syria’s new ruler skips Iraq summit after firestorm over invitation

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will not attend the Arab League Summit in Baghdad this weekend, Syrian state media reported on Monday, after Iraq's invitation spurred controversy over the rebel-turned-leader's potential return to a country where he fought and was jailed.
Middle East

Syria’s president proposes Trump Tower in Damascus, peace with Israel for sanctions relief: Reuters

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Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has reportedly offered to build a Trump Tower in Damascus, establish peace with Israel, and grant the US access to Syria’s oil and gas, as part of his bid to secure sanctions relief from Washington, Reuters has reported.
Middle East

EU sees Syria instability as terror risk for bloc: Reuters

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The situation in Syria could pose security risks for Europe, according to a draft internal European Union counterterrorism document seen by Reuters which warned that the terror threat level in the bloc remains high.
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