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The European Union has lifted sanctions on Syrian airline Cham Wings, representatives for the EU and the airline said on Wednesday, after the privately owned company was blacklisted over accusations it was helping smuggle migrants into the bloc. The EU imposed the sanctions in December, accusing it of flying people…

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Syria Breaks Ties with Ukraine

Syria announced Wednesday that it was severing ties with Ukraine in support of its close ally Russia, adding that the move was a response to a similar step by Kyiv. "The Syrian Arab Republic has decided to break diplomatic relations with Ukraine in conformity with the principle of reciprocity and…

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Syria's Assad makes first visit to Aleppo since recapture

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on Saturday in Aleppo, his first visit to the northern city since his forces recaptured it in 2016 with help from Russia and other allied forces.

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Syria: Assad Attends Eid Prayers in Aleppo

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday took part in Eid al-Adha prayers on the second day of his first visit to the former opposition-stronghold Aleppo in over a decade, state media reported. Assad began the highly symbolic visit on Friday to Syria's second city, formerly held by opposition fighters and militants…

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New Iranian Oil Tanker Arrives in Syrian Port of Baniyas

An Iranian oil tanker has arrived at the Syrian port of Baniyas, the third in recent weeks, the Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Monday. The Iranian tanker arrived Saturday at the northwestern Syrian port on the Mediterranean, following the opening of a new line of credit between the two…

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Russia condemns 'air aggression' on Syria

Russia's foreign ministry on Monday called strikes on Syria that have been blamed on Israel unacceptable, and demanded an unconditional cessation of the attacks.

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Iran Condemns Airstrike, Opposes Turkish Move into Syria

Iran’s foreign minister Saturday condemned an Israeli airstrike on Syria earlier in the day and said Tehran opposes any military operation by Turkey in Syria’s north. Hossein Amirabdollahian made his comments at the start of a visit to the Syrian capital Damascus, where he was expected to discuss mutual relations…

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Iran condemns airstrike, opposes Turkish move into Syria

Iran’s foreign minister has condemned an Israeli airstrike on Syria and says Tehran opposes any military operation by Turkey in Syria’s north

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Strong Storm Leaves Casualties, Heavy Damage in Syria

Two civilians were killed and other wounded in a thunderstorm that swept Syria’s coast and northwestern regions on Saturday. Local media, including state news agency SANA, published photos of the damage left behind by the rain and thunderstorm. Several people were injured from falling trees and other solid objects in…

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Russia expresses 'serious concern' to Israeli ambassador over Syria air strikes

Russia expressed "serious concern" on Wednesday to Israel's ambassador about air strikes that shut down Syria's Damascus International Airport last week, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

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Israel Destroyed Several Iranian Arms Convoys in Iraq

Israel has carried out numerous strikes against truck convoys smuggling Iranian weapons to the Hezbollah party in Lebanon, revealed an Israeli source. Israel would target the convoys as they were making their way from Iraq to Syria and carry out the strike in either country. The announcement was made after…

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Israeli Officials Consider Damascus Airport Bombing a Warning to Assad

Israeli officials leaked to the Hebrew media that the recent attack on Damascus International Airport was primarily to warn Bashar al-Assad's regime that submitting to the Iranian regime and its goals will cost a heavier price than getting rid of it. The officials told Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper Sunday that Israel…

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Syria Landmine Explosion Kills 11, Including 5 Children

Eleven people were killed and dozens wounded when their pick-up truck ran over a landmine near Syria’s southern city of Daraa, a war monitor said Saturday. “Eleven people, including five children under 16 and three women, were killed and around 34 people were injured” in the explosion, said the Syrian…

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‘Heavy’ damage to Damascus airport confirmed after Israeli attack

Syria’s transport ministry says runways at Damascus International Airport remain out of service after missile strike.

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Bahrain’s Ambassador Presents Credentials to Syria’s FM

Bahrain’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Damascus Waheed Mubarak Sayyar handed over his credentials to Syria’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad on Thursday. Mekdad welcomed Sayyar’s appointment and expressed his country’s interest in maintaining the best relations with Bahrain and all brotherly Arab countries, Syria’s official news agency SANA reported. He…

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Syria halts flights from and to Damascus, hours after Israeli attack

Syria halted flights to and from Damascus International Airport on Friday, the transport ministry said, a few hours after Israeli air strikes hit south of the capital.

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Syria Suspends Damascus Airport Flights after Israel Strike

Syria has suspended all flights to and from Damascus International Airport after an Israeli airstrike on Friday hit an area close to the facility, a pro-government newspaper reported. Al-Watan said the strike left the runway damaged, without giving further details about the attack, The Associated Press said. State news agency…

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Assad: Syria Will Resist Any Turkish Invasion of its Territory

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his country will confront any Turkish invasion of its territories. In an interview with Russia Today television on Thursday, he said in case of an invasion, Syria will respond with a popular resistance. Of course, the resistance will take place in areas were the army…

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Rocket Attack in Syria Kills 10 Soldiers, State Media Says

A rocket attack on a military bus killed 10 soldiers and wounded nine more in northwest Syria on Friday, state news agency SANA reported, in a deadly flare-up near the frontier with opposition-held territory close to the Turkish border. The bus was hit in the Anjara area west of Aleppo…

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Rocket attack in Syria kills 10 soldiers, state media says

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Israeli ‘Aggression’ Targeted Syria’s Quneitra, Says Syrian State Media

Syrian state news agency SANA reported early on Wednesday that an act of "Israeli aggression" was carried out with missiles over the vicinity of the Quneitra governate's countryside in southern Syria. The missile attack resulted in only physical damage, SANA added. The Israeli military declined to comment. For several years,…

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Assad Signs Iranian Credit Line to Supply Syria with Energy

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad signed an Iranian credit line during a surprise visit to Tehran on Sunday, Syrian local media reported. The official Syrian News Agency (SANA) said that Assad had signed a “new phase” of the credit line, which included supplying Syria with energy and other basic materials to…

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Syrian Authorities Release Prisoners in Presidential Amnesty

Dozens of prisoners were released in Syria on Monday under the general amnesty issued on the eve of Eid al-Fitr. A presidential decree called for “granting a general amnesty for terrorist crimes committed by Syrians” before April 30, 2022, “except for those leading to the death of a person,” the…

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Iranian 'Rumors' Speak of Attempt to Assassinate Assad

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was the victim of a failed assassination attempt on Monday, claimed Iranian sources. The failed attack allegedly took place as he arrived at the al-Hassan mosque in Damascus to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers. Iran's Mehr and Isna state agencies based their claims on a news alert…

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Syria names new defence minister -presidency

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appointed Ali Mahmoud Abbas as new defence minister on Thursday, a presidency statement said.

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