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Positive Atmosphere Surrounds Talks on Syria’s Return to Arab League

A consultative meeting gathers in Jeddah on Friday the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with their counterparts from Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, to discuss, among other files, Syria’s return to the Arab League and its presence at the next Arab Summit. An Arab diplomatic source, who spoke…

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Syria Registers an Uptick in Number of Tourists

The owner of an oriental shop in the old city of Damascus was asked if European tourists had returned to the historic streets of the Syrian capital. “I couldn't believe what I saw... Two tourists coming from China to Damascus looked like they came straight out of a folk-art magazine.

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Jordan pushing Arab peace plan to end Syria conflict

Jordan said ahead of a meeting on Friday to discuss Syria's readmission to the Arab League it was pushing a joint Arab peace plan that could end the devastating consequences of the over decade old Syrian conflict, according to a source close to the matter.

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Reasons for Syria's Arab League suspension still stand, says Qatar

Qatar's prime minister said on Thursday that the original basis for the 2011 suspension of Syria's membership in the Arab League still stands and he reiterated Doha's stance against normalisation with Syria unless there is a political solution.

Reuters

Terror accused say Western bombing of Syria inspired 2016 Brussels attacks

Defendants at the 2016 Brussels attacks trial have described the anger they felt at the bombing of Islamic State positions in Syria and Iraq by the international coalition, saying that anger motivated them to strike back.

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Iran Uses Earthquake Relief Mission to Fly Weapons to Syria

Iran used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its strategic ally Syria, nine Syrian, Iranian, Israeli, and Western sources said. The sources told Reuters that the goal was to buttress Iran's defenses against Israel in Syria and to strengthen Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Reuters is the…

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CENTCOM Forces Capture ‘Yemeni ISIS Operative’ in Syria

The US Central Command forces conducted a helicopter raid in eastern Syria late on the evening of April 8, capturing Hudayfah al Yemeni, an ISIS attack facilitator, and two of his associates. “The capture of Hudayfah al Yemeni and his associates will disrupt the organization's ability to plot and carry…

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Saudi, Syrian Foreign Ministers Discuss Political Solution to Syria’s Crisis

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in Jeddah on Wednesday upon the invitation of the Saudi FM. During the meeting, the two officials discussed the joint efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis, in a way that preserves Syria's…

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Syria, Saudi Arabia move toward restoring embassies, flights

Syria and Saudi Arabia say they have started procedures to reopen embassies and resume flights between the two countries for the first time in more than a decade

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Pentagon Leak Reveals 14 U.S. Troops in Ukraine

While escalation is not inevitable, it’s still a risk having any U.S. boots on the ground.

Reason

Saudi FM Discusses Political Solution in Syria with UN Envoy

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday a telephone call from United Nations envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen. The officials discussed means to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria and the envoy’s efforts to that end. Prince Faisal underscored the Kingdom’s keenness…

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US says its forces captured Islamic State operative in raid in Syria

The U.S. military conducted a helicopter raid in eastern Syria late on Saturday and captured an Islamic State operative and two of his associates, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia, Syria welcome thaw in ties, agree to fight drug trafficking

Saudi Arabia and Syria's foreign ministers on Wednesday welcomed a thaw in bilateral ties, including steps to resume consular services and flights, and agreed to cooperate to fight drug trafficking and facilitate Syria's return to the Arab fold.

Reuters

Syrian FM Arrives in Saudi Arabia

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mikdad arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. He was welcomed at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport by deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji. Mikdad is visiting the Kingdom at the invitation of his counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah to hold talks about reaching a political solution…

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Syria to reopen embassy in Tunisia after 10-year closure

Decision follows order by Tunisian president to appoint ambassador to Damascus, a decade after diplomatic ties were cut.

Reuters

Syria, Tunisia to exchange ambassadors, end decade of estrangement

Syria and Tunisia will reopen their respective embassies, the two countries said on Wednesday, almost a decade after Tunis severed ties to protest at a deadly crackdown on protesters opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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Syria and Tunisia Restore Diplomatic Ties after a Decade

Syria will reopen its embassy in Tunisia after the North African country announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Damascus, Syrian state media reported Wednesday. Tunisia has become the latest Arab state to reestablish diplomatic ties with Syria, after cutting off relations a decade ago. The move by Tunisian…

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Syria and Tunisia restore diplomatic ties after a decade

State media says Syria will reopen its embassy in Tunisia after the North African country announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Damascus

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Brave paralysed dog rescued from Syria earthquake gets new wheels and a new home

Bobby the stray dog has been given a second chance at life after being found 'paralysed and in pain' by rescuers in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Syria

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Türkiye Asserts it Would Continue its Operations in Sulaymaniyah, Northern Iraq, Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu confirmed that his country would continue its operations in Sulaymaniyah, under the control of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), in the first official response to the drone attack against Sulaymaniyah International Airport last Friday. In this regard, Cavusoglu said Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Talabani's…

Daily Record

Dalry Primary pupils raise more than £1,000 for Syria and Turkey earthquake appeal

Funds raised will go to Mary's Meals earthquake appeal to provide food aid

Reuters

Exclusive-Iran exploits quake relief mission to fly weapons to Syria -sources

Iran has used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its strategic ally Syria, nine Syrian, Iranian, Israeli and Western sources said.

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Gulf-Arab Meeting to Focus on Syria’s Return to Arab League

The General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has called for a meeting to discuss the possibility of restoring Syria’s membership in the Arab League. The meeting will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, reported AFP. Qatar foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh…

Reuters

Regional ministers to discuss Syria's return to Arab fold in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia will host a meeting of regional foreign ministers on Friday to discuss Syria's return to the Arab League, a Qatari official said on Tuesday, adding that an "Arab consensus" plus a "change on the ground" would shift Qatar's position.

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Israel Bans Non-Muslim Visits to Al-Aqsa Compound until Ramadan End

Jewish visitors and tourists will be banned from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem until the end of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday. An Israeli police raid at the site last week triggered rocket attacks on Israel…

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