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General : Russia, US Hold ‘Substantive And Frank’ Discussion On Ukraine, Iran And SyriaÂ
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Rohani Ibrahim KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Russia and the United States (US) have held “substantive and frank” discussions on the settlement in Ukraine, and the situation in Iran and Syria. The Russian Foreign Ministry said this in a...
The Media Line: Wildfires Ravage Syria’s Northwest as Turkey and Jordan Join Firefighting Effort
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
Wildfires Ravage Syria’s Northwest as Turkey and Jordan Join Firefighting Effort By Rizik Alabi/The Media Line The mountainous coastal region in northwest Syria, particularly the northern rural areas of Latakia, is experiencing one of the worst...
Turkish satellite operator Türksat to provide internet access in Syria
Sabah
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July 10, 2025
Türkiye’s satellite operator Türksat has launched Ka-Band satellite-based internet access to Syria, following negotiations held this week in Damascus, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported Thursday. Syria’s digital public services in areas lacking...
Lights, camera, climate: MENA filmmakers tackle a burning region
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
In the Middle East and North Africa, the climate crisis is not a distant threat but an everyday reality. While much of the global media continues to frame the region through conflict and geopolitics, a group of filmmakers is redirecting attention...
Council row erupts over vegan-only lunches which 'do not promote sustainability'
GB News
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July 10, 2025
A council has faced fresh criticism over its vegan-only meals served during meetings which "do not promote sustainability". Oxfordshire County Council has provided plant-based food at meetings since 2022 following a successful motion by Green...
Syria’s Wildfires Ignite Not Only Forests—But Political Divides
The Syrian Observer
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July 8, 2025
As Syria battles one of the most devastating wildfire seasons in its recent history, what should have been a moment of national unity around environmental catastrophe has instead exposed deep political rifts and waves of disinformation. More than...
Damascus Denies Reports of Sharaa Meeting with Israeli Officials: “No Direct Talks, No Normalization on the Table”
The Syrian Observer
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July 8, 2025
Syria’s Ministry of Information has firmly denied reports circulating in several media outlets claiming that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Israeli officials, calling the allegations “fabricated and completely detached from reality.” A...
Syria at a crossroads between real reform and rebranded authoritarian rule
Weekly Blitz
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July 8, 2025
Syria today stands on the cusp of a transformative chapter in its modern history. After more than a decade of civil war, devastation, and isolation, the country has officially turned the page on the Bashar al-Assad era. Over seven months since...
Syria Requests European Union (EU) Assistance to Contain Latakia Wildfires
Enab Baladi
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July 8, 2025
The Ministry of Emergency and Disasters has formally requested assistance from the European Union to help extinguish the wildfires raging in the Latakia countryside, according to Syrian state-run channel “Al-Ikhbariya syria .” Raed Al-Saleh,...
Syria confirms Latakia fires not intentional and requests European assistance
Zaman Al Wsl
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July 8, 2025
Fires continued to rage for the sixth consecutive day on the Syrian coast, consuming vast areas of natural forests in the northern Latakia countryside. This is compounded by conditions that complicate firefighting operations, including terrain,...
Syrian Minister: Landmines Hamper Firefighting Efforts as Over 10,000 Hectares Burn
The Syrian Observer
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July 8, 2025
In an exclusive interview with Ultra Syria, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh revealed that landmines are severely obstructing firefighting operations in Syria’s western forests, where massive wildfires have raged for six...
Syria issues appeal to EU for help battling massive wildfires along northwestern coast
Euronews
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July 8, 2025
By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 08/07/2025 - 19:13 GMT+2 Authorities in Syria appealed to the European Union on Tuesday for help in battling massive wildfires that have been spreading across the north-western coastal region for...
Syria seeks European help as forest wildfires rage
The Sun Daily
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July 8, 2025
DAMASCUS: Syria’s minister of emergencies and disaster management on Tuesday requested support from the European Union to battle wildfires that have swept through a vast stretch of forested land. The fires have been burning for six days, with...
Syria Seeks EU Help to Battle Massive Wildfires
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 8, 2025
Syria’s minister of emergencies and disaster management on Tuesday requested support from the European Union to battle wildfires that have swept through a vast stretch of forested land. The fires have been burning for six days, with Syrian...
US lawsuit exposes Turkey-based Ponzi scheme tied to Syrian opposition figure
Nordic Monitor
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July 9, 2025
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A major fraud lawsuit filed in US federal court has exposed an international Ponzi scheme involving a high-profile Syrian opposition figure with close ties to officials in the Islamist government of Turkish President...
Mazloum Abdi in Damascus: Talks Resume with Syrian Government under U.S.-Led Coalition Pressure
The Syrian Observer
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July 9, 2025
In a surprising development, Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), arrived in Damascus on Tuesday evening at the head of a delegation representing both the SDF and its political wing, the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC),...
A Syrian death factory gives up its secrets
Mint
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July 10, 2025
Once a month, around midnight, the guards at Saydnaya Prison would call the names of the condemned, usually dozens at a time. They wrapped nooses around their necks, then dragged tables from beneath their feet with a scraping that echoed through...
Syria battles sixth day of raging Latakia wildfires
Shafaq News
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2025-07-08T10:21:29+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Latakia Syrian Civil Defense teams entered their sixth day battling fierce wildfires in the Latakia countryside, facing extreme weather, rugged terrain, and remnants of war,...
Damascus launches 2025 Summer Club Festival as part of “Damascus Prepares” initiative
SANA
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July 8, 2025
Damascus, SANA- Minister of Culture, Mohammad Yassin Saleh, and Damascus Governor, Maher Marwan, inaugurated the 2025 Summer Club Festival Monday evening as part of the “Damascus Prepares” campaign. The initiative reflects the Governorate’s...
Syrian President Begins Gulf Tour Following Easing of International Sanctions
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 8, 2025
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has begun a tour of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, marking his second visit to the region and his first since most international sanctions on Syria were lifted. The trip, which began in the United...