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Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria

Israel has framed its attacks as in defence of the Druze – but the country has more self-serving reasons.

Al Jazeera

Why did Israel bomb Syria? A look at the Druze and the violence in Suwayda

Syria condemned Israeli attacks calling them a dangerous ‘escalation’ following days of unrest in Suwayda.

Al Jazeera

Sectarian tension, Israeli intervention: What led to the violence in Syria?

Israel continues to bomb Syria, ostensibly to support Druze forces in the southwest, even after ceasefire is declared.

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Rival leaders of divided Cyprus seek progress on future amid various challenges

Republic of Cyprus' Deputy Government Spokesman Yannis Antoniou told Euronews the aim was a "comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem".

Euronews

Israel Bombs Syria Army HQ After Warning Damascus To Leave Druze Alone

Israel said it bombed Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland where a monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.

International Business Times

Israel hits Syrian army HQ, near Damascus palace as Suwayda fighting rages

Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters as fallout from sectarian violence in Suwayda reaches Damascus.

Al Jazeera

Israel bombs Syria’s Druze-majority city of Suwayda hours after ceasefire

The Israeli bombings come after the Syrian government and a Druze leader both said the truce had been broken.

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Syria signs $800m Tartous port deal with UAE firm DP World

‘Syria possesses valuable assets,’ says DP World’s CEO, highlighting the country’s economic potential.

Al Jazeera

‘We belong to this land’: Syrians navigate landmines to battle wildfires

Syria’s wildfires are the first major natural disaster since the country overthrew the al-Assad regime in December.

Al Jazeera

Trump administration revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

Washington's move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the ouster of the al-Assad government in December in a rebel offensive.

Euronews

US revokes ‘terrorist’ designation for Syrian president’s former group HTS

The move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the fall of the al-Assad government last year.

Al Jazeera

UK re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

British foreign secretary pledges support for Syria’s new government after talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Al Jazeera

Will Syria normalise relations with Israel?

Normalisation might be a step too far, but a return to a peace deal may be in sight.

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria

The new order does not rescind existing sanctions on ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad, his top aides, officials and family members who are accused of having committed war crimes and human rights violations against Syrian civilians.

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Al Jazeera

Trump formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions

US Treasury says it removed 518 Syrian individuals and entities from its list of sanctions after president’s decree.

International Business Times

Alive But Weakened, Iran's Khamenei Faces New Challenges

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has re-emerged after the war with Israel but faces a struggle to maintain the authority he has wielded over the Islamic republic in over three-and-a-half decades of rule, analysts say.

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Deadly church attack raises security fears for Syrians, minorities

Government faces scrutiny as church attack highlights ongoing threats to stability and safety for minorities in Syria.

International Business Times

Syria President Vows Those Involved In Church Attack Will Face Justice

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Monday that those involved in a "heinous" suicide attack on a Damascus church would face justice, as he called for unity in the diverse, multi-faith country.

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Radio France Internationale

Libya's Al-Khadim airbase becomes a hub for Russian arms in the Sahel

Amid renewed relations with Libya, Russia is relying on the Al-Khadim base near Benghazi to strengthen its military presence in the Sahel region of Africa. RFI journalists were able to trace the itinerary of a Russian cargo plane from Syria to Libya, one of many flights operating on this route.

International Business Times

At Least 20 Killed In Suicide Attack On Damascus Church

At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria's interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group.

International Business Times

Syrians Watch Iran-Israel Crossfire As Government Stays Silent

For days, Syrians have watched as Iranian missiles and Israeli interceptors light up the skies over their territory, but the new government in Damascus has so far remained officially silent on the unprecedented conflict.

Al Jazeera

How will Russia respond to the Israel-Iran conflict?

A delicate balancing act awaits Russia, one of Iran’s key allies that also maintains ties with Israel.

Al Jazeera

German court convicts Syrian doctor of crimes against humanity

Life sentence handed to Alaa Mousa highlights the ‘brutality of Assad’s dictatorial, unjust regime’.

Al Jazeera

Israel strikes may make Iran more determined to pursue nuclear programme

Analysts believe that Iran may accelerate efforts to acquire a nuclear bomb as it faces a major Israeli assault.

Al Jazeera

Overnight Israeli raid in southern Syria village kills one person

The Israeli military said its operation was aimed at arresting ‘several’ alleged Hamas members.

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