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Turkey deploys advanced radar at Damascus airport, raising Israeli concerns
Turkey deployed an advanced radar system at Damascus International Airport, a move Western sources warn could restrict Israel’s freedom of…
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Syria recognizes Kosovo as al-Sharaa Gov't continues to move towards western alignment
The recognition comes as the transitional president al-Sharaa welcomed the German foreign minister to Damascus. Kosovo has also been…
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German minister pledges further aid to region on visit to Damascus
Germany will provide another €52.6 million ($60.8 million) in humanitarian aid to Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, Foreign Minister Johann…
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Turkey to send Syria weapons in exchange for greater reach against Kurdish group
Syria has reportedly elected to only use the equipment on its northern border, to avoid further stoking the already tense relations with…
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Senior Syrian official denies return of Eli Cohen’s remains imminent, negotiations in progress
A senior Syrian official refutes claims that Israeli spy Eli Cohen’s remains will be returned to Israel, but confirms ongoing talks with…
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Syrian president to use Putin talks to request extradition of deposed president Assad, sources say
The Assads now live discreetly in Moscow, according to Russian media. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will use talks with Russian…
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Israel conducts landing on former air defense base in southwest Damascus
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Israel launches strikes on former army barracks in southwestern Damascus countryside
Israel has stepped up its incursions in southern Syria, and the latest strikes coincide with security talks between Damascus and its…
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Six Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strikes near Damascus: State media
Six Syrian army officers have been killed in Israeli drone strikes south of Damascus, Syria’s state-run El Ekhbariya TV reported, a day…
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Syria wants Russia ‘by our side’ in new government’s first Moscow visit
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said his country wants Russia “by our side”, marking the first formal visit to Moscow by an…
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Netanyahu confirms ceasefire, Syrian withdrawal from Sweida due to 'forceful action'
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Syria's interim president says protecting Druze a 'priority'
In his first televised statement Sharaa addressed Druze citizens saying "we reject any attempt to drag you into hands of an external…
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Israel strikes Damascus as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze rages
The Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry and government forces in southern Syria, as deadly sectarian fighting in the…
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Israeli attacks kill two more as Syria government reaches deal with Druze
Overnight Israeli air raids on Syria have killed at least two civilians as Israel has stated it is carrying out attacks to protect the…
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Syria says it rejects ‘foreign intervention’ after Israeli strikes
Syrian authorities have decried “foreign intervention” in Syrian affairs after Israel launched air attacks on a town near Damascus where…
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German, Austrian ministers in Damascus for talks on Syrian refugees
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday along with her Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner…
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Putin offers support to Syria's new leader in their first phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke for the first time on Wednesday. The Kremlin said…
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‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
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Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
For years Russia and Syria were key partners - Moscow gained access to Mediterranean air and sea bases while Damascus received military…
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German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Syria to meet new leaders
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is travelling to the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday on an unannounced visit, is setting…
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Syria: Reports of mass graves tied to Assad found after regime toppled
Several media outlets, including Reuters and Sky News, have confirmed on Sunday the discovery of at least one mass grave inSyria's capital…
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Mass crowds in Damascus for first Friday prayers since Assad's fall
Syrians gathered for their first Friday prayer following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's government. The Prayer Ahmad al-Sharaa,…
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Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria's new regime
After a half century of Assad family dictatorial rule, Bashar Assad has fled and Syrians can finally celebrate the end of a horrific…
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Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over
AQRABA, Syria — Standing some 40 feet from the charred remains of the Syrian air force helicopter, Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter,…