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Syrian military reportedly bombs Kurdish areas in Aleppo
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Syrian military reportedly bombs Kurdish areas in Aleppo

The Syrian military is bombing Kurdish areas in Aleppo, and the interim government in Damascus is demanding that all Kurdish armed groups leave the city. Shortly before the attacks, government forces announced that the Kurdish areas of the city would be considered "closed military zones
Israel and Syria to share intelligence under US supervision
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Israel and Syria to share intelligence under US supervision

Khamenei's plan to flee to Russia
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Khamenei's plan to flee to Russia

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is planning to flee to Russia if his forces fail to quell protests in Iran, according to intelligence reports.
Fewer people are seeking asylum in Germany as applications fall
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Fewer people are seeking asylum in Germany as applications fall

The number of asylum applications continues to decline in Germany. Last year, 113,000 people applied for asylum in Germany, half the number from the previous year
Two dead in Syria protests after mosque attack
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Two dead in Syria protests after mosque attack

Syrian security forces are reported to have killed two people in connection with the dispersal of a protest that brought together members of the country's Alawite minority.
US lifts Syria sanctions
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US lifts Syria sanctions

The United States is lifting sanctions against Syria, it is clear after the Senate vote on Wednesday.
One year after the fall of the Assad regime: Calls for unity
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One year after the fall of the Assad regime: Calls for unity

On the one-year anniversary of the overthrow of Syria's long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad, the country's new leader is urging the population to unite.
Swedish ministers in Syria: Want to increase returns
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Swedish ministers in Syria: Want to increase returns

Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) and Development Minister Benjamin Dousa (M) are visiting Syria. Among other things, it is about increasing returns, and that it is "central to be on site," they say in a comment
Trump on Syria's leader: "Tough guy"
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Trump on Syria's leader: "Tough guy"

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The historic visit marks a radical reassessment of the former terrorist-labeled jihadist
US lifts sanctions against Syria's new leader
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US lifts sanctions against Syria's new leader

The United States is lifting sanctions on Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, the DPA news agency reports. The announcement comes ahead of the interim president's historic visit to the White House
Done: Syria's leader to the White House
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Done: Syria's leader to the White House

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit President Donald Trump in Washington on November 10, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed late Tuesday.
Data: Putin is investing in the Mediterranean again
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Data: Putin is investing in the Mediterranean again

Last year, Russian forces were said to be fleeing Syria more or less headlong. But now they are back
Assad's New Life in Moscow: Gaming in Luxury Under Putin's Protection
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Assad's New Life in Moscow: Gaming in Luxury Under Putin's Protection

He ordered nerve gas against his own population – now he spends his days playing online games in a skyscraper in Moscow. Syria's deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad is living a good life under Vladimir Putin's protection, according to an investigation by the German Die Zeit
Rebuilding Syria Estimated to Cost 2,000 Billion Kronor
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Rebuilding Syria Estimated to Cost 2,000 Billion Kronor

The World Bank estimates that it will cost around 2,000 billion kronor to rebuild Syria after more than a decade of civil war. The billion amount corresponds to almost ten times the country's GDP for 2024
Syria's Interim President Visits Moscow to Seek Assad Extradition
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Syria's Interim President Visits Moscow to Seek Assad Extradition

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa is traveling on Wednesday to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin. The goal: to get the deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad extradited, according to Reuters
Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Assad's Fall
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Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Assad's Fall

Syria is holding elections today for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in December. But it's not a matter of a popular uprising: I don't know if we're supposed to vote, says a business owner in the capital Damascus
Syria Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Bashar al-Assad
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Syria Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Bashar al-Assad

Syria has issued an arrest warrant against the former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, which paves the way for an international wanted notice through Interpol.
Swedish Citizen Charged with War Crimes in Syria
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Swedish Citizen Charged with War Crimes in Syria

A 55-year-old Swedish citizen is being prosecuted for, among other things, having participated in an attack on a peaceful demonstration in Syria in 2012, when several civilians were killed.
Syria to Appoint Transitional Parliament on October 5
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Syria to Appoint Transitional Parliament on October 5

Syria is initiating a selection process to appoint a transitional parliament on October 5, according to the country's electoral authority.
Syria and Israel Nearing Agreement to Halt Military Actions
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Syria and Israel Nearing Agreement to Halt Military Actions

Syria will conclude several agreements with Israel before the year is over. Among other things, it's about getting an end to Israel's attacks in Syria, according to a source at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Syria and Israel in Talks Over Occupied Golan Heights Security Agreement
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Syria and Israel in Talks Over Occupied Golan Heights Security Agreement

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa stated on Friday that the country is negotiating with Israel on a security agreement that would mean Israel leaves the areas that the country occupied in December.
EU Sees 23% Drop in Asylum Applications in First Half of the Year
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EU Sees 23% Drop in Asylum Applications in First Half of the Year

Asylum applications to the EU fell sharply, by 23 percent, during the first six months of the year, the statistics show.
850,000 Syrians Return Home After Assad's Regime Falls
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850,000 Syrians Return Home After Assad's Regime Falls

Since the long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in December, around 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned from neighboring countries, according to UNHCR. Within a few weeks, that number may be up to one million, estimates the UN refugee agency
USA Begins Lifting Sanctions on Syrian Companies
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USA Begins Lifting Sanctions on Syrian Companies

The USA has taken a first formal step towards lifting sanctions directed at Syria.
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