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.
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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. At the same time, the country's Foreign Minister has arrived in Washington for an official visit.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Sectarian Violence Near Damascus Leaves 40 Dead Amid Israeli Intervention
Further deaths are reported as sectarian violence rages around Syria's capital Damascus. Israel has intervened and claims to want to defend threatened Druze.
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14 Killed in Clashes Near Damascus Amid Sectarian Tensions
At least 14 people have been killed in firefights on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. Syrian authorities are simultaneously reported to have reached an agreement with the Druze to put an end to the sectarian violence.
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