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Front of the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates building under a clear blue sky

Syria and World Bank Agree Recovery and Reconstruction Fund, Size Unstated

Syria and the World Bank agreed on Sunday to set up START, a multi-donor trust fund for reconstruction. Reports of the joint statement give no target size or first contributor, while the

October 18, 2026

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Judges and court officials seated at the bench during a hearing in the coastal events case at the court in Aleppo, Syria

Aleppo Court Sentences Two to Death, Clears Two Defence Ministry Members

A military court in Aleppo sentenced two men to death on Thursday and cleared two Defence Ministry members of homicide over Syria's March 2025 coastal violence. Ten defendants were ruled on, against 298 suspects identified by the government's own committee.

October 15, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Donald Trump meets Arab and Muslim leaders at the United Nations General Assembly sidelines in New York, September 2026

Trump Presses Arab Leaders on Iran and Israel at the UN. He Left With Praise, Not Answers.

Donald Trump met Arab and Muslim leaders on the UNGA sidelines Tuesday, pressing Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa

Lavrov’s words on Western double standards won applause in India

On March 3, in New Delhi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke at the international political forum Raisina Dialogue. His speech received a surprising amount of applause even as he criticized Western

March 6, 2023

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Media: Assad to visit Moscow in mid-March

According to Vedomosti, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will visit Moscow in mid-March. The purpose of the Syrian leader’s visit, as stated, is to receive financial and energy assistance from the Russian leadership.

March 6, 2023

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Russia prepares visa facilitation agreements with six countries

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Ivanov, in an interview with journalists, spoke about the ongoing work to simplify the visa regime with a number of countries. According

March 6, 2023

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Your Majesty: I implore you to expedite assistance to the Syrian people without any dallying, and I am astounded by the tardiness of the relief.

His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the country, inaugurated the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held under the slogan "From potential to prosperity"This morning,

March 5, 2023

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Military mission in Syria still needed, says US military

Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Syria to assess efforts to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State militant group and develop a set of precautions

March 5, 2023

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EU temporarily eased sanctions on Syria after quake – Reuters

Humanitarian organizations will no longer need to seek prior authorization from EU member states to send materials or provide services to organizations under EU sanctions, the European Council said in a statement.

February 24, 2023

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Blinken’s Turkey visit focuses on earthquake aid and complex NATO membership talks

Anthony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, arrived in Turkey on Sunday for a critical diplomatic visit, primarily to discuss the United States’ increased assistance to Turkey in the wake of

February 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

53 dead in a terrorist attack in Syria

The Syrian province of Homs has become the site of another bloody terrorist attack

February 19, 2023

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The number of victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 45,000

As a result of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria in early February, more than 45,000 people have already died.According to Reuters, 39,672 people died in Turkey, more than 5,800 people died

February 18, 2023

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US military kills IS leaders in Syria

The leader of an IS militant group has been killed in northeast Syria. This was announced on February 17 by the US Central Command. Hamza al-Khomsi, a high-ranking leader of the self-proclaimed

February 18, 2023

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