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The Latest Breaking News from Syria

UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria as Lammy visits

The Foreign Secretary has visited Damascus.

Evening Standard

UK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflict

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus marking the restoration of relations between the two countries after years of tension

The Independent UK

Britain Reestablishes Full Syria Ties As FM Visits Damascus

Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday, more than a decade after cutting ties, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy met the country's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus.

International Business Times

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UK re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

British foreign secretary pledges support for Syria’s new government after talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Al Jazeera

Turkey sends firefighting aircraft to Syria as wildfires rage on both sides of the border

Turkey has sent firefighting aircraft and vehicles to Syria to help combat wildfires in the Latakia region

The Independent UK

Austria deports man to Syria for first time in 15 years

Syrian man, 32, was granted asylum in 2014 but lost refugee status because of a criminal conviction

The Guardian - UK

The US and Israel’s attack may have left Iran stronger

Israel’s attack on Iran last month and the US bombing of the country’s nuclear facilities, the first-ever direct US attacks on Iranian soil, were meant to cripple Tehran’s strategic capabilities and reset the regional balance.

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Award-winning international correspondent launches a new journalism platform

Reporting in Somalia, Afghanistan and Syria was tough work for reporter Jane Ferguson

The Independent UK

Will Syria normalise relations with Israel?

Normalisation might be a step too far, but a return to a peace deal may be in sight.

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria

The new order does not rescind existing sanctions on ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad, his top aides, officials and family members who are accused of having committed war crimes and human rights violations against Syrian civilians.

Euronews

Trump formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions

US Treasury says it removed 518 Syrian individuals and entities from its list of sanctions after president’s decree.

Al Jazeera

Watch: Trump plans to sign executive order to end sanctions on Syria

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order lifting Syria sanctions, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has revealed.

The Independent UK

Trump Dismantles Syria Sanctions Program As Israel Ties Eyed

President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership.

International Business Times

Trump signs executive order to lift some financial sanctions on Syria

White House says move will help stabilise country after ousting of Assad and could lead to broader sanctions relief

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Euronews

US diplomat: Conflict between Iran and Israel can pave new paths in the Middle East

US Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye Thomas Barrack says that the escalation between Iran and Israel has created a "new path" in the Middle East and points to talks behind the scenes between Syria and Israel on all issues.

The Independent UK

UN commission says Syria must end violence against Alawites and protect places of worship

The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria reports ongoing sectarian violence despite commitments from Syria's new government to protect minorities

International Business Times

Syria's Wheat War: Drought Fuels Food Crisis For 16 Million

Rival Syrian and Kurdish producers are scrambling for shrinking wheat harvests as the worst drought in decades follows a devastating war, pushing more than 16 million people toward food insecurity.

International Business Times

Syrian Architect Uses Drone Footage To Help Rebuild Hometown

Syrian architect Abdel Aziz al-Mohammed could barely recognise his war-ravaged village when he returned after years away.

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Al Jazeera

Deadly church attack raises security fears for Syrians, minorities

Government faces scrutiny as church attack highlights ongoing threats to stability and safety for minorities in Syria.

Euronews

World Bank approves $1bn for development projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon

The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $930 million to help improve the country’s railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade and create jobs.

Euronews

German prosecutor submits terror-related arrest warrant for Syrian man who allegedly stabbed four

Among other things, the federal prosecutor's office will take over terrorism-related cases from local prosecutors in Germany.

Al Jazeera

Mapping Israel’s expanding battlefronts across the Middle East

Israel has launched nearly 35,000 attacks across five countries over the past 20 months.

The Independent UK

German prosecutor seeks arrest on terror charges of a Syrian man who allegedly stabbed 4

Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has submitted a new arrest warrant based on terrorism allegations for a Syrian man who stabbed and critically injured four men outside a restaurant in the western city of Bielefeld last month

The Independent UK

Syria says the Islamic State group was behind the deadly attack on a Damascus church

Syria's Interior Ministry says the sleeper cell behind a deadly church explosion near Damascus belonged to the Islamic State group

The Guardian - UK

Co-op to stop sourcing goods from Israel, Iran and 15 other countries

Retailer says ‘internationally recognised’ abuses take place in nations including Russia and Syria

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