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Reporter’s Notebook: The threat along Syrian buffer zone is far from over for Israel
For now, there appears to be little appetite to withdraw from the buffer zone, largely because of lingering questions over whether Syria’s…
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Germany alarmed by reports of IS militants escaping Syrian prisons
Reports of militants from the Islamic State escaping from prisons in Syria are causing concern among Germany's security authorities. In…
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Syrian President al-Sharaa to visit Germany for talks with Merz
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in Berlin on Monday for a two-day visit centred on thorny issues including the repatriation…
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‘More should be done’: UN pushes Syrian regime on justice for Druze, Alawites and minority groups
The UN condemned continued incidents of summary executions, arbitrary killings, abductions, sexual violence, arbitrary detentions, looting…
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Iraq pushes for Syrian border wall, threatening Iran's regional influence
Iranian-backed militias used to infiltrate into Syria via the unguarded border - as such, any wall would actually hurt Iran’s project to…
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Trump Asks Syrian President How Many Wives He Has in Bizarre Exchange
“Issue the order to all levels of the public security forces’ intelligence to suspend the sending of communications and other dealings…
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Syrian president, former al Qaeda leader, meets with Trump to sign anti-terrorism pact
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with President Trump at the White House on Monday, where the former leader of an al Qaeda affiliate…
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U.S. removes sanctions on Syrian president ahead of Trump visit
The Trump administration has removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa ahead of his meeting with President Trump on Monday.…
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German foreign minister under pressure over return of Syrian migrants
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday insisted he has "no differences" with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the issue of Syrian…
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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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Putin welcomes Syrian president to Moscow despite sheltering al-Assad
Russian leader Vladimir Putin hailed continued friendly relations between his country and Syria on Wednesday as he met Syrian transitional…
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Syrian government blasts attacks by Israeli warplanes on two cities: Report
Syria has “strongly condemned” Israeli attacks on several sites in and around Homs city in the west of the country and around the coastal…
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Syrian refugee returns from Germany rise slowly after Assad's fall
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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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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Syrian man charged with attempted murder in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's top prosecutor has filed charges against a Syrian man in connection with a stabbing attack at Berlin’s Holocaust…
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Netanyahu confirms ceasefire, Syrian withdrawal from Sweida due to 'forceful action'
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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Syrian detente hopes dim as president accuses Israel of sowing ‘chaos and destruction’ with strikes
“The Israeli entity resorted to a wide-scale targeting of civilian and government facilities,” Shaara said the situation was easing with…
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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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Syrian doctor convicted in Germany of war crimes appeals sentence
A Syrian-born doctor sentenced in Germany to life in prison for torture and war crimes committed in his native country has appealed the…
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Syrian president confirms indirect talks with Israel through mediators
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa revealed on Wednesday that indirect negotiations are taking place between Syria and Israel via…
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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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Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday spoke on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to…
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A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy
ALEPPO, Syria — To understand the shakedown empire that was once Syria under former President Bashar Assad, consider the notorious…