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Syrian government responds to anti-Egypt chants during Damascus protest
Egypt
September 30, 2025
Syrian government responds to anti-Egypt chants during Damascus protest
The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned “offensive chants” against Egypt by certain individuals on the sidelines of a solidarity…
Israeli strikes left Syria ‘stunned’ and makes normalization ‘difficult,’ Syrian foreign minister says
Middle East
September 29, 2025
Israeli strikes left Syria ‘stunned’ and makes normalization ‘difficult,’ Syrian foreign minister says
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told CNN Israeli strikes on Syria after the fall of the Assad regime “stunned” his…
Al-Sharaa will be the first Syrian leader to attend UN General Assembly in six decades
Middle East
September 22, 2025
Al-Sharaa will be the first Syrian leader to attend UN General Assembly in six decades
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in New York ahead of his attendance at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),…
Requests for Israeli citizenship among Syrian Druze on the rise
Middle East
August 26, 2025
Requests for Israeli citizenship among Syrian Druze on the rise
An unprecedented shift has occurred in recent years amongst the Syrian Druze, with desire for an Israeli citizenship rising remarkably.…
FM, his Moroccan counterpart stress depth of historical ties
Egypt
August 24, 2025
FM, his Moroccan counterpart stress depth of historical ties
CAIRO, Aug 22 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty received on Friday a phone…
Syria to hold parliamentary ballot in September as first elections since Assad’s removal
Middle East
August 16, 2025
Syria to hold parliamentary ballot in September as first elections since Assad’s removal
Associated Press — Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a body tasked with organizing the election…
US citizen among eight Druze family members executed during Syria’s sectarian violence
Middle East
July 22, 2025
US citizen among eight Druze family members executed during Syria’s sectarian violence
CNN — An American citizen from Oklahoma was among eight men, all family members, rounded up and killed in an…
Ceasefire in southern Syria appears to be holding as US demands Damascus end violence
Middle East
July 20, 2025
Ceasefire in southern Syria appears to be holding as US demands Damascus end violence
CNN — The Syrian government says clashes in the southern city of Suwayda have stopped after a week of violence…
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
Middle East
July 19, 2025
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
CNN — Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday. The…
After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city to avoid ‘open war’
Middle East
July 17, 2025
After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city to avoid ‘open war’
CNN — Israel carried out a series of powerful strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus Wednesday, escalating a campaign it…