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Syria: Suicide Bomber Attacks Orthodox Church in Damascus
FSSPX.NEWS
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A statement from the Syrian Interior Ministry explained that "a suicide bomber affiliated with the Daesh group entered St. Elijah Church, opened fire, and detonated his explosive belt." According to the Ministry of Health, quoted by the SANA news...
‘Now we can breathe’ - Syrians are free but the war’s toll has been unfathomable
The New Zealand Herald
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June 29, 2025
After the Assad regime fell in December, I rushed to the capital, Damascus, and found a swirl of joy and trepidation about the future. Two months later, I returned with photographer David Guttenfelder and other colleagues to travel the country...
Syria: Torture survivors of Saydnaya and other detention centres grappling with devastating needs and minimal support
Amnesty International
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June 26, 2025
Six months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria, survivors of its brutal detention system, including the infamous Saydnaya military prison, are grappling with devastating physical and mental health consequences amid a critical...
Netanyahu’s third White House visit to focus on Hamas talks, hostages
Straight Arrow News
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July 7, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, July 7, to discuss a potential U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. The meeting marks Netanyahu’s third visit to...
The Media Line: Israeli Forces Continue Operations in Gaza, Hebron, Syria
Regional Media News - Iowa
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June 29, 2025
Israeli Forces Continue Operations in Gaza, Hebron, Syria By The Media Line Staff Israeli security forces uncovered a major Hamas terror network in Hebron and intensified military operations across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, Israeli military...
Damascus: Security apparatus arrests former parliament member Madloul al-Aziz
Enab Baladi
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June 25, 2025
The Syrian security apparatus arrested the former member of parliament, Madloul al-Aziz, accused of security issues and financial corruption. An official security source confirmed to the Alikhbaria channel today, June 25, that internal security in...
How to stay safe if you’re visiting Greece and Türkiye during summer wildfire season
Euronews
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Published on 07/07/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 A heatwave that has been baking Europe for the past week has created prime conditions for wildfires to break out in Greece and Türkiye. Summer blazes are common in the eastern Mediterranean region, where...
Indirect talks over Gaza ceasefire continue as Netanyahu arrives in Washington
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza continued for a second day on Monday, hours before a meeting in Washington between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump. Avi Dichter, an Israeli minister and member...
Return of refugees to post-Assad Syria from Türkiye doubles
Sabah
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June 29, 2025
Since the Dec. 8 end of the Baathist regime in Syria, the number of people heading home from Türkiye has neared 300,000. As schools were closed in Türkiye, more families whose children attended Turkish schools left for their country. Daily...
Türkiye, Syria agree to resume direct road transport under new deal
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA Türkiye and Syria have signed a new memorandum of understanding on international road transport, paving the way for the resumption of direct land transportation between the two countries, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister...
Israeli Forces Continue Operations in Gaza, Hebron, Syria
Media Line
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June 29, 2025
Israeli security forces uncovered a major Hamas terror network in Hebron and intensified military operations across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, Israeli military and security forces said in a joint statement. More than 60 Hamas terrorists,...
Türkiye, Syria begin building joint institutions in health, academia
Sabah
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June 29, 2025
A comprehensive restructuring process has been launched in Syria’s higher education and health sectors, with major advancements achieved through cooperation agreements signed with Türkiye. The ongoing restructuring efforts aim to improve the...
MAGA bikini congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna brings in bill to end sanctions on Syria
Daily Star
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June 29, 2025
A major MAGA congresswoman has brought in a bill to end sanctions against Syria's government. Florida Republican representative Anna Paulina Luna teamed up together with Democrat Ilhan Omar to bring the bill in together. It comes as Syria 's...
Syria’s situation is both “fragile and hopeful”
Famagusta Gazette
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June 25, 2025
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says Syria’s situation was both “fragile and hopeful” as returns of displaced people continue. Grandi said some 2 million Syrians have returned since December 2024, including both refugees and internally displaced...
Tourism Boost: Syria partners with “All Season” to invest Junada Resort in Tartous
SANA
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June 29, 2025
Tartous, SANA-Last week, the Syrian Ministry of Tourism signed an investment agreement with the company “All Season” for the development and operation of Junada Tourist Resort in Tartous. The resort includes 250 hotel rooms and apartments, a...
ISIS terror suspect Saquib Nachan dies in hospital
Hindustan Times
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June 29, 2025
MUMBAI: Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan, terror suspect from Padgha on the outskirts of Mumbai, died in a Delhi hospital on Saturday. Nachan was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for his alleged links to the banned Islamic State of...
Syria in Transition: The Widows of Ghouta
Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN)
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June 24, 2025
There is a blue notebook that Abu Ali always keeps on his desk. It is easy to miss among the clutter of civil war memorabilia filling his office in the shattered suburbs of Damascus. But to the widows of Hazeh—the neighborhood where Abu Ali serves...
"Admitted due to health issues": Tihar jail officials after ISIS terrorist Saquib Nachan dies at hospital
Asianet Newsable
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June 29, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Saquib Nachan, a convicted terrorist linked to the Islamic State (ISIS), died at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi on Saturday while undergoing treatment for health issues, according to Tihar Jail officials. Nachan...
“Was admitted due to health issues”: Tihar officials after ISIS-linked terror accused Saquib Nachan dies
The News Mill
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June 29, 2025
Saquib Nachan, a convicted terrorist linked to the Islamic State (ISIS), died at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi on Saturday while undergoing treatment for health issues, according to Tihar Jail officials. Nachan had been lodged in Tihar Jail...
Damascus: in Saint Elias, the day after the Christian 'martyrs'
Asia News
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June 24, 2025
Beirut (AsiaNews) - The Christian community in Syria is preparing for the funeral, scheduled for this afternoon, of the victims of the massacre at the Greek Orthodox cathedral of Mar Elias on 22 June at the hands of a suicide bomber, a new...