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US brokered steps to bring an end to Syria clashes, Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced steps on Wednesday to end clashes in Syria involving the Druze minority after Israel intervened, striking the Syrian Defence Ministry.

17/07/2025

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WATCH: Moment Israeli strikes hit Syrian Defence Ministry in Damascus

The Israeli military carried out rare airstrikes deep inside Damascus on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s Defence Ministry headquarters amid ongoing clashes in the country’s south.

16/07/2025

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Syria and Druze leaders agree to ceasefire after Israeli strikes

Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli forces struck the Syrian General Staff compound in Damascus, citing concerns over violence against the Druze minority. Two civilians were injured in the airstrike.

16/07/2025

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Dozens killed in sectarian violence and airstrike in southern Syria

Heavy fighting and an Israeli airstrike have led to casualties in Syria’s Sweida province, in a sharp escalation of regional and sectarian tensions.

15/07/2025

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Syrian Druze leader accuses government of breaking ceasefire

The unrest in Syria's Sweida province began with tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze minority and Sunni Bedouins.

15/07/2025

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At least 30 killed as Syrian government forces clash with militias

The unrest began with a series of tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze religious minority and Sunni Bedouin clans.

14/07/2025

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Syria appeals to EU for help battling massive wildfires in Latakia

The fires, which started last week, have proven difficult to bring under control despite reinforcements from Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon that came to the country to help Syrian teams fight the blaze.

08/07/2025

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US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

Washington's move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the ouster of the al-Assad government in December in a rebel offensive.

08/07/2025

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Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria

Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria

23/06/2025

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At least 25 people killed in terrorist attack on church in Syria

A suicide bomber killed at least 25 and injured 63 in an Eastern Orthodox church near Damascus.

23/06/2025

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Syria's economy needs 'substantial' international support, IMF says

Since long-time authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December countries have started restoring ties with Damascus, with some lifting sanctions in a bid to kickstart the economy.

10/06/2025

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1,500-year-old Byzantine tombs uncovered in war-torn Syrian town

A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex has been uncovered in Maarat al-Numan, Syria, during reconstruction after years of war.

10/06/2025

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Syria to give IAEA inspectors immediate access to former nuclear sites

Since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad in December, the IAEA has been seeking to restore access to sites associated with Syria's nuclear programme.

05/06/2025

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Syria's stock exchange reopens as Damascus aims to rebuild economy

The move to reopen comes as international restrictions on Syria's financial systems begin to ease in a bid to give the country a chance to rebuild after 14 years of civil war.

02/06/2025

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So-called IS claims first attack on Syrian forces since al-Assad fall

The extremist group, which once controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq, has opposed the new authority in Damascus led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once the head of al-Qaeda's Syria branch.

30/05/2025

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US reopens ambassador's residence in bid to warm relations with Syria

Washington has yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which closed in 2012 after protests the government of strongman President Bashar al-Assad was met with brutal crackdown, kickstarting the country’s civil war.

30/05/2025

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EU slaps sanctions on alleged culprits of attacks on Syria’s Alawites

The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced plans to remove sanctions last week, but said the move was "conditional" and that sanctions could be resumed if the new government doesn’t keep the peace.

28/05/2025

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Syrian government and Kurds to evacuate families from al-Hol camp

The agreement to allow Syrians to return from al-Hol camp comes amid a push for closer cooperation between Damascus and Kurdish authorities in the country's northeast.

27/05/2025

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Syrians hopeful for the future after sanctions relief

US President Donald Trump granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions in a major first step toward fulfilling his pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by 14 years of civil war.

24/05/2025

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Damascus suffers severe water crisis after lowest rainfall in decades

Residents in the Syrian capital are feeling the effects of the lack of rain with authorities urging them to reduce their water consumption.

20/05/2025

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Bodies of 30 people found in Syria during Qatar and FBI joint search

IS controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq until 2017, abducting and killing numerous foreign journalists and aid workers.

12/05/2025

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Israel conducts airstrike near Syrian presidential palace

The strike came amid escalating clashes between pro-government forces and Druze fighters near Damascus, which have left dozens dead.

02/05/2025

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Druze protesters block roads in Galilee over deadly Syria clashes

Druze demonstrators blocked roads in northern Israel on Wednesday in response to violent clashes between Druze groups and armed factions in Jaramana, a city near Damascus in Syria.

30/04/2025

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At least nine people killed in clashes near Syrian capital

The fighting broke out after an audio clip circulated online of a man attacking Prophet Muhammad. It was attributed to a Druze cleric, who later denied any involvement.

29/04/2025

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South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria’s new government

The announcement comes months after a rebel coalition ousted longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who had maintained close ties with North Korea.

11/04/2025

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Syria swears in new transitional government on the eve of Eid-al-Fitr

Nearly four months after the ousting of 24-year President Bashar al-Assad, Syria has announced a new government, kickstarting a five-year transitional period that aims to restore stability and peace to a country that has endured more than a decade of war.

30/03/2025