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Biden Extends State of Emergency in Syria, Iraq, Yemen

US President Joe Biden has extended the state of emergency in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, pointing out that the turbulent internal conditions in these countries continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security. Biden sent a letter to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice…

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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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Brussels conference: Donors pledge $6.7bn in aid for Syrians

International donors pledge $4.3bn for this year and $2.4bn ‘for 2023 and beyond’ to support war-wracked Syrians.

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Despite 'fatigue', donors pledge another $6.7 billion for Syria, neighbours

An international donor conference raised $6.7 billion for Syria and its neighbours on Tuesday despite what the European Union's foreign policy chief said was "a certain fatigue" with the war there, now its 12th year.

Reuters

Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says ex-Kremlin mercenary

The Russian military's failure to seize the Ukrainian capital was inevitable because in the preceding years they had never directly faced a powerful enemy, according to a former mercenary with the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group who fought alongside the Russian army.

Reuters

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS to Hold 1st Ministerial Meeting in Marrakech

The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS will hold its first ministerial meeting in Marrakech on Wednesday, at the joint invitation of Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The meeting aims to address ISIS’s growing threat in Africa and efforts to combat this threat in…

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Despite ‘Fatigue’, Donors Pledge Another $6.7 Billion for Syria, Neighbors

An international donor conference raised $6.7 billion for Syria and its neighbors on Tuesday despite what the European Union's foreign policy chief said was "a certain fatigue" with the war there, now its 12th year. The pledges, which were slightly higher than the United Nations' appeal for $6.1 billion, were…

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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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Donors urged to dig deep as Ukraine war hits Syria hard

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is making the plight of poverty-stricken Syrians far worse

The Independent UK

Erdogan Says Turkey 'Won't Expel’ Syrian Refugees

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that Turkey will not expel Syrian refugees on its soil to throw them into the arms of "murderers," despite pressure from the opposition. Speaking at an event in Ankara, Erdogan said: "We will never expel them from this land. Our door is wide open…

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US sanctions alleged IS child trafficking financiers

The U.S. announced Monday it is imposing financial penalties on five people accused of fundraising for the Islamic State group and using the funds to help traffic children to serve as fighters for the organization

The Independent UK

President Erdogan pledges Turkey will ‘not expel’ Syrian refugees

Despite pressure from opposition, Erdogan says Turkey, home to over 3.6m Syrian refugees, will ‘protect’ those who fled.

Al Jazeera

U.S. imposes sanctions on Islamic State financial network

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on what it said was a network of five Islamic State financial facilitators working across Indonesia, Syria and Turkey in support of members of the extremist jihadist group in Syria.

Reuters

Syrian rights groups urge UN to probe Tadamon massacre

The SNHR calls US diplomat to the UN for ‘immediate action’ after video appears to show execution of civilians.

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Syria's Assad Makes Surprise Visit to Tehran

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met on Sunday with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during an unexpected “work” visit to Iran. Syrian state media reported that the meetings dealt with “historical relations” based on “bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding on the issues and problems of the…

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UN: 9.3 Million Syrian Children in Need of Assistance

A total of 9.3 million Syrian children are in need of aid than at any time since the devastating civil war erupted in the country over a decade ago, the United Nations warned on Sunday. “Millions of children continue to live in fear, need and uncertainty inside Syria and the…

Reuters

Lebanon's descent into turmoil: assassinations, war, financial collapse

Lebanon holds an election on May 15 that could see a shift of power that sends shockwaves far beyond this small country squeezed between Syria and Israel.

Tribune News Service

Syria’s Assad, Iran’s Khamenei met in surprise Tehran summit

Syria’s President Bashar Assad met with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a number of senior officials during an unannounced visit to Tehran on Sunday morning, Iranian state TV reported.

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Syria’s Assad meets top Iranian leaders in surprise Tehran visit

The Syrian president holds talks with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi to boost bilateral ties.

Reuters

Syrian president meets Iranian leader in Tehran - Iranian state media

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited his closest regional ally Iran on Sunday for talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during which both leaders called for stronger ties between Tehran and Damascus, Iranian state media reported.

The Independent UK

Syria President Assad visits Iran for meetings in rare trip

Iranian media says Syrian President Bashar Assad was in Tehran for a rare visit to meet Iranian leaders

The Guardian - UK

Tory donor Ayman Asfari to leave bribery scandal-hit Petrofac

Syrian-born businessman who built London-listed oil company was investigated by Serious Fraud Office

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Plans to Repatriate a ‘Million Syrian Refugees’

Turkey has announced a plan to return a million Syrians to their homeland, supported by national and international civil organizations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country is making the necessary preparations for a comprehensive project that allows the voluntary return of one million Syrians to 13 regions.…

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Borrell: Russia Not Invited to Syria Brussels Conference Because of Aggression on Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told Asharq Al-Awsat in an interview that the European Union holds onto its three “red lines” which involve not contributing to Syria’s reconstruction, not removing sanctions and not re-establishing full diplomatic ties with Damascus “until a genuine and comprehensive political transition is firmly under…

The Guardian - US

Russian release fuels hopes for Biden action on US captives held worldwide

The parents of Austin Tice, detained in Syria since 2012, met the president after Moscow freed Trevor Reed – with at least 55 similar cases globally

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