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          Syria

          Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara receives Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa in Damascus. Photo: X

          Al Shara hosts EU leaders at historic Damascus meeting on reconstruction

          EuropeJanuary 09, 2026
          Residents flee from Aleppo amid clashes between Syrian government forces and SDF-affiliated fighters. AFP

          Syria's Aleppo risks further violence as efforts to withdraw SDF fighters falter

          MENAJanuary 09, 2026
          A member of Syria's security forces stands guard outside a former army base near the city of Quneitra. AFP

          Syrians in Israeli-occupied towns pin hopes of regaining homes on diplomacy

          MENAJanuary 08, 2026
          Aleppo Gif. Reuters / Getty Images / AFP

          Syrian government declares temporary ceasefire in Aleppo

          MENAJanuary 08, 2026
          On May 31, 1974, the disengagement agreement to end hostilities between Israel and Syria was signed in Geneva. Getty Images

          What is the 1974 disengagement agreement between Syria and Israel?

          MENAJanuary 07, 2026
          Aleppo Gif 1. AFP / Reuters

          Syria declares Kurdish positions in Aleppo 'legitimate military targets'

          MENAJanuary 07, 2026
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          Shadi's take on talks to revive the 1974 Israeli-Syrian peace agreement

          CartoonJanuary 06, 2026
          The US is pressuring Syria to strike a security deal with Israel. AFP

          Israel and Syria to share intelligence and explore commercial ties after Paris deal

          MENAJanuary 06, 2026
          An initial pact was signed in September between Mastercard and the Central Bank of Syria aimed at supporting the modernisation of the country’s digital payment infrastructure. Reuters

          Mastercard grants QNB licence to resume activities in Syria

          BankingJanuary 06, 2026
          Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will be joined in the Middle East by Antonia Costa, EU Council leader. Reuters

          EU President to make first post-Assad visit to Syria to support recovery

          MENAJanuary 06, 2026
          Workers fixing transformers near Damascus. To generate power, Syria will start using Egypt’s existing infrastructure, such as floating regasification units. Reuters

          Egypt to export gas and petroleum products to Syria

          EnergyJanuary 06, 2026
          The case against Ramez Al Khayyat, left, and Moataz Al Khayyat has been dismissed. Getty Images

          Case against Syrians accused of funding extremists dismissed

          UKJanuary 05, 2026
          Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Government Palace in Beirut last December. EPA

          Egypt's military increasing support to Lebanon’s army, sources say

          MENAJanuary 05, 2026
          British soldiers during the Iraq War. The 2003 US-led invasion exemplified a disregard for international law. PA

          Superpowers are failing to heed the lessons of regime change

          OpinionJanuary 05, 2026
          British and French air forces conducted a joint operation on Saturday evening against a suspected underground arms cache used by ISIS. Photo: EPA

          Joint UK-French strike targets ISIS arms cache in Syria

          MENAJanuary 04, 2026
          A Syrian security force member was killed and two others were wounded in Aleppo. Photo: SANA

          Syrian security force member killed in Aleppo suicide attack

          MENAJanuary 01, 2026
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