Syria

Syrian issues arrest warrant for ousted President Bashar al-Assad in absentia
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Syrian issues arrest warrant for ousted President Bashar al-Assad in absentia

A Damascus court has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for ousted President Bashar al-Assad, implicating him in
Ukraine, Syria officially restore diplomatic relations after joint communique at UN summit
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Ukraine, Syria officially restore diplomatic relations after joint communique at UN summit

Ukraine and Syria have officially restored diplomatic relations, a major diplomatic reset announced during the United Nations General
Syria’s Sharaa: Security pact talks with Israel could yield results ‘in coming days’
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Syria’s Sharaa: Security pact talks with Israel could yield results ‘in coming days’

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said that ongoing negotiations with Israel aimed at a security pact could produce
France issues arrest warrants for Bashar al-Assad, ex-Syrian officials over 2012 journalist killings
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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France issues arrest warrants for Bashar al-Assad, ex-Syrian officials over 2012 journalist killings

French investigating judges formally issued the warrants in August 2025, accusing the ex-president and his associates of complicity
Syrian President Al Sharaa rules out joining Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel
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Syrian President Al Sharaa rules out joining Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has categorically ruled out joining the Abraham Accords, asserting that Syria’s enduring conflict with
Damascus open to restoring Russian control in southern Syria
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Damascus open to restoring Russian control in southern Syria

Damascus’s transitional government, led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has signaled a willingness to restore Russian military police patrols
Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, Turkey foreign minister says
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Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, Turkish foreign minister says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Turkey does not seek confrontation with Israel in Syria but expressed
Turkey moves to establish control over Syria’s T4 air base despite Israeli strikes
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Turkey moves to establish control over Syria’s T4 air base despite Israeli strikes

Turkey is reportedly moving to establish control over Syria's Tiyas Air Base, commonly known as the T4 Air
Italy pledges €68 million for Syria reconstruction
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Italy pledges €68 million for Syria reconstruction

Italy has announced a commitment of €68 million ($73.2 million) to finance humanitarian projects and infrastructure reconstruction in
Netanyahu hold security talk over concerns about Turkey's growing influence in Syria
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Netanyahu hold security talk over concerns about Turkey’s growing influence in Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently engaged in security consultations to address growing concerns over Turkey's expanding influence
Feature post: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa formally requests extradition of Bashar al-Assad from Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa formally requests extradition of Bashar al-Assad from Russia

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has officially requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to extradite former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad,
Syria and Lebanon agree on ceasefire after deadly cross-border clashes
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Syria and Lebanon agree on ceasefire after deadly cross-border clashes

BEIRUT — Syria and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire late Monday after Syrian forces loyal to the new
Syria accuses Lebanon’s Hezbollah of abducting 3 Syrian soldiers and executing them near lebanese border
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Syria accuses Lebanon’s Hezbollah of abducting 3 Syrian soldiers and executing them near lebanese border

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s defense ministry on Sunday accused Lebanon’s Hezbollah of abducting 3 Syrian soldiers and executing