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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the US-Iraq Washington business summit 2026

Iraq Signs $60bn in Energy Deals With Chevron, Plans Pipeline to Bypass Hormuz

Iraq signed over $60 billion in preliminary deals at a Washington summit Thursday, headlined by Chevron's agreement to rebuild the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline through Syria and give Baghdad an oil route bypassing the

July 18, 2026

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Oil pipeline terminal at Turkey's Ceyhan port representing the broader Kirkuk pipeline infrastructure corridor linking Iraqi oil to the Mediterranean

US and Chevron Back Iraq-Syria Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Iraq's oil exports have collapsed 60 percent since the Hormuz closure, costing Baghdad hundreds of millions of dollars weekly. The US and Chevron are backing a $4.5-8 billion revival of the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline, an 800km corridor through Syria to the

July 17, 2026

by Economy Desk

Members of Syria's new People's Assembly attend the inaugural session in Damascus on July 12, 2026

Syria’s New Parliament Holds First Session, Marking Transition From Assad Era

Syria's transitional People's Assembly held its inaugural session on Sunday in Damascus, 19 months after Bashar

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Assad flees to Moscow, exposing America’s failed strategy in Syria

The recent developments related to Bashar al-Assad’s reported departure from Syria and presence in Moscow have been largely portrayed in Western media outlets as an important geopolitical shift. Assad was reportedly flown

December 9, 2024

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Israel engages on fourth front as tensions rise in Syria amid regional conflict

Tel Aviv has officially recognized Syria as a fourth front for military operations. Notably, Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevy credited these developments to engagements by ground forces throughout the West Bank,

September 12, 2025

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees as rebels declare Damascus free

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country, contradicting his claims of having stayed in Syria throughout an increasingly potent insurgency that has gained control of key loci in Damascus, marking a

December 8, 2024

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Israel deploys military forces on Syria border amid rising tensions in Golan Heights

In light of recent events, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have ushered in additional troops along the border with Syria, in the Golan Heights area. The IDF’s move to deploy more troops

December 8, 2024

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Syrian prime minister uncertain of Assad’s whereabouts after rebels seize Damascus

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali will raise the whereabouts of figures such as President Bashar al-Assad, Ali Mahmoud Abbas, and Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad. Al-Jalali gave confirmation on December 8 that

December 8, 2024

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Syrian authorities hold talks with militant leaders amid the fall of damascus, Says prime minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali

The Syrian authorities are holding talks with militant leaders in the country amid the fall of Damascus, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali said. Before this, the Syrian army, against the backdrop

December 8, 2024

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Syrian rebels gain ground as Assad faces regional rejection and calls to step down

Egyptian and Jordanian officials have proposed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad leave the republic and form a temporary council that includes opposition representatives. According to the Wall Street Journal, Assad remained in

December 7, 2024

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Syrian opposition seizes two towns around Homs

In Syria, anti-regime groups have captured the Rasten and Talbise districts in the strategically important Homs province, which is a gateway to the capital Damascus. Anti-regime groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

December 6, 2024

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Russia is closely monitoring Syria situation, Says Dmitry Peskov

Russia is actively monitoring the escalating situation in Syria, especially following the recent offensive by opposition groups in Aleppo province. According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, Moscow is in continuous dialogue with

December 5, 2024

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Clashes between Syrian army and HTS in the Hama countryside with Russian air support

Russian air support slows HTS offensive in Hama: Syrian army takes action

Fierce clashes continue between the Syrian army and HTS and allied groups in the Hama region of Syria. The army has reportedly strengthened its defenses with major military reinforcements and Russia is

December 4, 2024

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