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Euroviews. This is the EU's chance to support a better future for Syrians

If the EU and its members are truly committed to helping Syrians to break with decades of repression and impunity, they should redouble and speed up efforts to assist Syria, Philippe Dam writes.

14/03/2025

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Syria's interim president signs temporary five-year constitution

A recent explosion of deadly violence and reprisals has raised the pressure on domestic leaders and international allies to secure Syria for its residents as quickly as possible.

14/03/2025

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Israeli jets hit terrorist targets in Damascus, defence minister says

Media outlets in Israel, quoting Syrian sources, said Israeli aircraft struck the building on the edge of the Syrian capital.

13/03/2025

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Investigating massacres in Syria: Justice or sanctions avoidance?

As pressure mounts on Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government following massacres over the weekend, Syrian authorities announce the formation of a national investigation committee. However, the international community remains sceptical about its independence.

12/03/2025

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Syrian ethnic tensions erupt, questioning Europe's sanctions lift

Recent violence in Syria has sparked fears of further instability as leaders call for lifting sanctions to ease economic woes.

11/03/2025

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Syria ends operation against al-Assad loyalists after days of fighting

According to UK-based war monitor, The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 1,130 people were killed in the clashes, including 830 civilians.

10/03/2025

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Syria's interim president launches probes into recent fatal clashes

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa forms committees to investigate the recent waves of violence between security forces and Alawite loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

10/03/2025

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Death toll from Syrian clashes and revenge killings surpasses 1,000

Almost 750 civilians were killed, mostly in close-range shootings, war monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated.

09/03/2025

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Over 600 killed in Syria as security forces battle pro-Assad fighters

Two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed killed more than 600, a war monitoring group said on Saturday.

08/03/2025

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Dozens killed in clashes between Syrian forces and al-Assad loyalists

The violence overnight is the deadliest in Syria since Bashar al-Assad was ousted in a lightning offensive in December by Islamist-led rebels.

07/03/2025

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Damascus marks first Ramadan in decades free from Assad family rule

Syrians observe the first Ramadan in more than five decades free of the Assad family rule.

02/03/2025

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Syria holds national dialogue as war-torn nation looks to rebuild

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa called for unity, but scepticism remains over the new rulers' promises of inclusive governance.

25/02/2025

Culture news

Syria's iconic Queen Zenobia faces removal from school curriculum

Syria's Ministry of Education has announced sweeping changes to the school curriculum, including the removal of any reference to symbols of the former regime, including the national anthem. Syrian Queen Zenobia is also one of the casualties.

23/02/2025

Culture news

Syria’s heritage sites, including Palmyra, need restoring say experts

Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, experts are turning their attention to the country’s war-torn heritage sites, hoping to restore these treasures and revive a tourism industry that could provide a much-needed economic boost.

17/02/2025

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Car bomb in northern Syria kills 19 agricultural workers

Eighteen women and one man were killed and more than a dozen others injured in the explosion in the city of Manjib, first responders said.

03/02/2025

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Former rebel leader al-Sharaa appointed Syria's interim president

The head of the largest rebel group has been de-facto in charge of the country since dictator Bashar al-Assad fled Syria in early December.

30/01/2025

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Russian delegation visits Syria for first time since al-Assad's fall

While Russia has maintained its military presence in Syria, recent reports suggest that key agreements — among them a Russian-managed Tartus port project — have been cancelled.

28/01/2025

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Euroviews. When considering Syria, the world should be patient

Syria should be able to approach its future with careful and inclusive steps backed by plenty of international assistance. Syrians are starting to trade, to mend, to plan. They deserve our support and our patience, IOM Director General Amy Pope writes.

28/01/2025

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The haunting legacy of Sednaya prison

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visited the notorious Sednaya prison near Damascus, describing it as "haunted by the memories of utmost cruelty."

15/01/2025

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Syrians are beginning to rebuild their homes

Activity is picking up in Homs, the war-torn city of Syria. Returning residents have started repairing their homes and businesses.

14/01/2025

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Italy's Tajani meets with head of Syria's new government in Damascus

The Italian minister spoke of cooperation between Syria and Italy in crucial sectors, but EU sanctions imposed over the last decade of conflict remain an obstacle to progress.

10/01/2025

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Syria's road ahead: Is transport the key to acheiving stability?

Turkey has a major role in Syria's reconstruction, and transport investments like railway links are on the agenda although Gulf money may prove vital.

10/01/2025

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'Joy and fear’: Syrian refugees ponder the future of their homeland

Thirteen years after a revolution left the Middle Eastern country in civil war and led to more than 6 million Syrians fleeing as refugees, dictator Bashar Al-Assad has been deposed. Euronews spoke to three refugees about their hopes for Syria in the coming year and their thoughts on returning.

09/01/2025

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Syria reopens international air travel as flight lands in Damascus

On 7 January, Qatar Airways made the first international commercial flight to Damascus since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

07/01/2025

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German and French foreign ministers visit Syria

Annalena Baerbock and Jean-Noël Barrot hope to show a "new beginning" is possible between Europe and Syria.

03/01/2025

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Volunteers plant trees as Syria's battered Aleppo returns to life

Aleppo was the first city where rebels drove out Bashar Al-Assad's troops, and its residents have been living freer lives for a month.

02/01/2025