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Macron to become first Western European leader to visit post-Assad Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit ‌Syria to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of ⁠mutual interest, the Syrian presidency has announced, in what would be the first visit by a Western European head of state since Ahmed al-Sharaa came to power following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad…

Radio France Internationale

'Powerful' film about journalists finding love during Syrian war comes to Glasgow

An award-winning documentary about two journalists finding love amid the war in Syria is to be shown at Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT)

The National (Scotland)

Former Syrian colonel unfit for trial in landmark UK crimes against humanity murder case

A former Syrian air force colonel is unfit to stand trial in a landmark British case charging him with crimes against humanity, a judge said Friday

The Independent UK

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Syria rules out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure

Syria has ruled out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure to act against Hezbollah, saying it seeks to avoid escalation and focus on rebuilding ties with Beirut.

France 24

Explosive device goes off in a Damascus cafe, killing at least 4 people

At least four people have been killed after an explosive device detonated in a Damascus cafe, according to Syria's Interior Ministry

The Independent UK

Bomb blast in central Damascus cafe kills several

An explosion in a cafe in central Damascus killed nine people on Thursday and wounded 20, Syrian authorities said. Syrian state television said the blast was caused by an explosive device.

France 24

Several killed after massive blast rocks Syrian capital Damascus

Five people were killed and more than 10 others were injured after an explosion rocked the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday. Syrian state TV reported that the blast occurred inside a café.

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Birds of War review – war journalists find love among the ruins

This documentary tells the story of the long-distance relationship between a BBC correspondent in London and a photographer on the ground in Syria with charm and humanity

The Guardian - UK

Iran rejects US-led Gulf security summit, says Hormuz is under its command

Iran has sharply criticized a US-led security summit in Bahrain, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz falls under Tehran's command, not American authority. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed the summit's legitimacy, stating that regional security must be managed by neighboring states without foreign military intervention. The meeting, attended by…

The Economic Times

'Will not withdraw': Israel vows 'indefinite' military presence in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz declared that Israeli forces will remain indefinitely in "security zones" across Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza to safeguard citizens from jihadist threats. This announcement comes despite a recent US-brokered peace framework with Lebanon and ongoing regional tensions. Katz also issued a stern warning to Iran against…

The Times of India

‘Get away from there – run!’ The stunning film about love blossoming amid the carnage of Aleppo

Birds of War is an award-winning docudrama in which its own directors fall in love while reporting the horrors in Syria. They explain why they needed a psychotherapist to complete it

The Guardian - UK

Feliks the eagle back home in Serbia after kidnap and illegal sale ordeal in Middle East

Feliks' ordeal highlighted both the widespread practice of profit-driven, illegal animal trade and an unfaltering struggle by animal protection groups to counter it.

Euronews

Feliks the eagle is back home in Serbia after a kidnap ordeal in the Middle East

Feliks’ journey resembles a Hollywood movie script, with kidnappers, smugglers and clandestine border crossing

The Independent UK

Israeli troops face resistance in southern Syrian town of Abdin

Tensions in southern Syria have escalated as Israeli forces occupy a U.N.-patrolled buffer zone

The Independent UK

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France 24

Syria slams new Israeli incursion in southern Daraa province

The Syrian foreign ministry on Monday condemned Israeli incursions and bombardment in the country's south a day after Israeli forces advanced into the village of Abidin, where angry residents tried to block the road with stones to stop the patrol. The Israeli military has conducted at least 70 incursions into…

International Business Times

Israel, Lebanon Stumped By Trump's Move to Pit Syria Against Hezbollah

Trump's suggestion is that the battle-hardened and Islamist-led insurgents who overthrew Syria's autocratic President Bashar Assad and formed a new government could be useful in eliminating the Hezbollah threat than the Israeli army.

The Conversation

Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’: How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US

A lot hangs on whether the United States can compel Israel to cease operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. After all, an end to the Israeli military offensive was a key provision of the broad U.S.-Iran agreement setting out a road map to end the Iran war.

The Independent UK

Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

A standout at the World Cup, Deniz Undav is playing for Germany while representing his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage

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'America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers': Supreme Court upholds Trump immigration policies

The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to strip hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants of a humanitarian status that protects them from deportation, giving another boost to the president's hardline approach toward immigration.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court's ruling to end protections for Haitian, Syrian immigrants could have broader impact

The Supreme Court ’s decision allowing President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may affect people from many other countries

International Business Times UK

Trump Scores Major Supreme Court Victory as Judges Clear Plan to End Protective Status for Syrian and Haitian Migrants

The US Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 Haitians and Syrians, affecting their legal status and employment in the US.

Euronews

US Supreme Court clears way for mass deportations of Haitians and Syrians

The 6-3 ruling hands Donald Trump a sweeping victory on immigration, stripping legal protections from hundreds of thousands of people the State Department warns would be returning to dangerous countries.

The Independent UK

The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation

The Independent UK

The Latest: Supreme Court lets Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation

France 24

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to lift deportation protections for Haitians, Syrians

On Thursday, the predominantly Republican US Supreme Court authorised President Donald Trump's administration to revoke, without judicial review, a temporary status that protects 350,000 Haitian immigrants and 6,000 Syrians from deportation.

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