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US initiates discussions with Israel, Syria to make security deal
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated early-stage conversations with both Israel and Syria regarding a possible security arrangement, according to reports citing American and Israeli sources. A senior U.S. official described the current state...
US, Israel, Syria Enter Early-Stage Talks
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has initiated "preliminary discussions" with both Israel and Syria regarding a potential security arrangement, according to information provided by American and Israeli representatives, a news agency reported on Monday....
Trump Ends Syria Sanctions Program
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump issued an executive directive on Monday, effectively ending the United States’ sanctions framework targeting Syria, as confirmed by the White House. In the formal decree shared by the official Rapid Response...
Trump Lifts U.S. Sanctions Targeting Syria
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that will dismantle the US sanctions program targeting Syria, according to a statement from the White House. In the order shared by the Trump White House's official Rapid...
Israel Seeks Diplomatic Relations with Syria, Lebanon
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is keen on forging diplomatic relations with both Syria and Lebanon but insists that the occupied Golan Heights will remain under Israeli control in any future peace agreements, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar confirmed on...
Syria Denies Assassination Attempt on President
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria dismissed on Sunday the media claims alleging an assassination attempt targeting President Ahmad al-Sharaa during his visit to the southern Daraa province. “There is no truth in circulated media reports claiming that the Syrian army...
Pope Leo expresses grief over Syria church suicide bombing
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo has expressed deep sorrow following a deadly suicide bombing that struck a Greek Orthodox church in Syria’s capital over the weekend. The attack, which occurred on Sunday at the Saint Elias Church in Damascus, left 25 people dead...
New Turkey-Syria deal paves way for direct land transportation
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye and Syria have reached a new agreement to resume direct land transportation between the two countries, marking a significant step toward enhancing regional trade connectivity, according to statements made Saturday by Türkiye’s...
Israel Apprehends Several Individuals in Southern Syria Raids
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Israeli military announced it had apprehended multiple individuals during a series of operations conducted in southern Syria, subsequently transferring them into Israeli custody for interrogation. According to a military...
From War-Torn Syria to California Dreaming: San Diego Dentist-Turned-Hip-Hop Artist Drops Empowering Anthem
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Syrian-Born Dentist Fuses Art and Adversity in Bold New Single “Million Dollar Smile” SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Robair Aldaya’s journey to becoming a doctor in California didn’t begin in a classroom — it...
Syria Refutes Assassination Attempt Claims on President Sharaa
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria on Sunday dismissed media claims suggesting that President Ahmad al-Sharaa had narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a recent visit to the southern province of Daraa. “There is no truth in circulated media reports...
Extremist group claim responsibility for suicide bombing in Damascus church
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A relatively unknown Sunni extremist faction has claimed responsibility for the recent suicide bombing at a Damascus church that left 25 people dead and many more wounded, casting a shadow over Syria’s Christian community and other...
Lebanese military captures Leader of IS
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese Army has apprehended a senior figure believed to be the current leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Lebanon, marking a notable advancement in the country’s fight against terrorism. In a statement released on Tuesday,...
Orthodox church in Syria attacked by suicide bomber
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) A suicide bombing struck Mar Elias Church, an Orthodox Christian site in Damascus, Syria, during a mass service, according to multiple media reports on Sunday. The Syrian Health Ministry confirmed at least 20 fatalities and 52 injuries in...
From Gaza to Africa: Equalall widens its Urgent Global Fundraising Drive to Support Crisis-Affected Communities in Africa
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
SAN DIEGO, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equalall, a rapidly growing non-profit organization established in 2024, today announced a major global call for donations to provide critical support to individuals and families suffering from ongoing...
Syria: When access is key, assistance is a lifeline
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 25, 2025
Reemeh is a town in rural Damascus that received a wave of displaced families from Sahnaya who had fled amidst escalating tensions. Families of Reemeh, despite their own hardship, opened their doors, sharing what little they have, whether it was a...
H.R. 1327, Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act
Congressional Budget Office
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June 24, 2025
H.R. 1327 would require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an assessment of terrorist threats to the U.S. posed by people in Syria who are affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations. The bill would require the department, within...
Side event at UN to focus on threat to Syria’s religious minorities
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
Professors Joshua Landis and Fabrice Balanche will speak at CSI-organized event at Human Rights Council on July 1 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As violence against religious minorities in post-Assad Syria mounts,...
CSI warns at UN that religious minorities in Syria face genocide
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
Human rights group’s warning comes one day after suicide attack on church in Damascus ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The day after a suicide bomber massacred 27 Christians at worship in Damascus, Christian Solidarity...
UN Chief Condemns Damascus Church Attack
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "strongly" denounced the recent "terrorist attack" that struck the St. Elias Church located in the Syrian capital, Damascus. He also voiced his backing for the Syrian population...