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Syrian FM Says Damascus Seeks to "Correct" Ties with Lebanon, Ensure Dignified Refugee Return

This is Beirut, 18/10 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shaibani said Saturday that Damascus aims to “correct” its relationship with Lebanon and guarantee a “dignified return” for Syrian refugees, in comments broadcast on Syrian state television. Al-Shaibani, appointed earlier this year, said his government is “working to address the effects of the previous ...

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi Announces Preliminary Deal to Join Syrian Army

This is Beirut, 17/10 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, has announced a “preliminary agreement” with the Syrian government to integrate SDF fighters into a unified military structure within the Syrian army, according to Al Hadath. In an interview with the Associated Press (AP) on Thursday, Abdi discussed what could be a ...

Syria Bus Blast Kills Five Defense Ministry Personnel

This is Beirut, 16/10 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A blast targeting a bus in Syria's eastern province of Deir Ezzor on Thursday killed at least five defense ministry personnel, an official from the ministry told AFP. "An explosive device detonated as a bus carrying oil facility guards affiliated with the defense ministry passed by, killing five of them and wounding 13 others, including civilian ...

Syrian Prisoners in Lebanon: One of Many Unresolved Cases

Natasha Metni Torbey, 15/10 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A high-level Syrian delegation arrived in Beirut on Tuesday to address a long-neglected issue in strained bilateral relations: the case of Syrian detainees in Lebanese prisons. Officially, the meeting aimed to finalize a judicial agreement to organize the transfer of Syrian nationals incarcerated in Lebanon back to Syria within a legal framework ...

Aoun Urges Truth and Transparency as Members of National Commission for Missing Persons Take Oath

This is Beirut, 15/10 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Wednesday, members of the National Commission for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons were sworn in before the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, who reaffirmed that “the right to know the truth is a sacred right for every family.” The president also called on all parties to cooperate and “break the wall of silence” ...

Syrian Kurdish Leader says Reached first Deal on Merging Forces with Regular Army

This is Beirut, 13/10 11:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi has announced to AFP that he had reached a "preliminary agreement" with Damascus on the integration of his troops into Syria's military and security forces. Abdi, who heads the powerful Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), had met Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus last week, ...

Burning Issues in the Syrian Visit to Beirut

Mario Chartouni, 10/10 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shaibani is visiting Beirut this Friday for his first official trip since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Long postponed, the visit marks a symbolic step toward restoring ties between Lebanon and Syria after a decade of mistrust. It follows a series of technical missions by Syrian officials exploring ...

Syria Votes Again: Is Real Change Finally Possible?

Maroun Chahine, 08/10 16:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Sunday, October 5, between 6,000 and 7,000 delegates cast votes at 62 polling stations across 11 governorates to elect Syria’s new legislative assembly. The People’s Assembly will have 210 seats, 119 of which have been filled so far, 40 fewer than under the Assad regime. Candidates must meet strict requirements, including age and ...

Moscow Talks: Syria and Russia Confront Sensitive Issues

Mario Chartouni, 02/10 16:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will visit Moscow on October 15 to attend the Russia-Arab League summit, according to al-Hadath. This marks the first high-level meeting between Syria’s new leadership in Damascus and the Kremlin. The visit comes as several sensitive issues remain unresolved, including the future of Russian military bases in ...

Voluntary Return Convoy: 59 Syrians Cross Masnaa

This is Beirut, 02/10 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The third phase of Lebanon’s government plan for the voluntary return of displaced Syrians has begun. On Thursday morning, 59 Syrians gathered in the Karantina area of Beirut before departing for Damascus. In a statement issued Wednesday, Lebanon’s General Security confirmed the operation would take place Thursday at 6 AM via the Masnaa ...

Syrian Army Clashes with Narcotics Smugglers on Lebanese Border

This is Beirut, 26/09 09:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday that army units clashed with a group of narcotics smugglers near Dabousiya, west of Homs, along the Lebanese-Syrian border. In a statement, the ministry said the confrontation led to the seizure of a batch of drugs, which was handed over to the competent authorities. It added that operations to ...

Donald Trump, Waging Battles… for Peace

Marc Saikali, 18/09 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Warning: the following lines may upset the delicate. Like it or not, Donald Trump keeps rewriting the script. While much of the mainstream media dedicates entire columns to tearing him down, the American president is busy bending global diplomacy to his own rhythm. A single post on X is enough to send foreign ministries into overdrive, forcing ...

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