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Syrian leader meets with UK National Security Adviser to discuss deepening bilateral ties
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met on Tuesday with UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in Damascus to explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and promote regional security, according to reports from state sources. The...
Saudi Arabia Delegation Lands in Syria to Seal Major Deals
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior Saudi delegation, headed by Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, arrived in Damascus on Wednesday to inaugurate the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum, marking a pivotal move toward revitalizing and expanding economic...
Macao Special Administrative Region adjusts issuance of travel alerts
Macao Government News
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July 22, 2025
MACAU, July 22 - The number of countries and travel destinations covered by the Macao SAR Travel Alert System is now expanded to 110 in total. Among the new addition of countries or destinations covered by the Travel Alert System, Level 3 travel...
UK: ‘Groundbreaking’ agreement with France to reduce irregular Channel crossings ― Government to resume processing of Syrian asylum claims ― NGO report reveals ‘devastating violence’ experienced by children on UK-France border ― Hundreds of asylum-seek…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 17, 2025
The UK and France have agreed a migration deal aimed at reducing the number of people who cross the Channel in small boats. The government has announced that it will resume the processing of Syrian asylum claims. A new NGO report has revealed the...
Syrians Begin Evacuation from Al-Hol Camp
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Early on Monday, the first Syrian households departed the PKK/YPG controlled Al Hol Camp in the nation’s northeast, heading toward opposition held regions in the northwest. Roughly 176 individuals from 43 households — many of them women...
Syrian Airline Fly Sham Unveils First Flight from Damascus to UAE
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Fly Sham, Syria’s newly formed airline, initiated its first commercial flight on Wednesday from Damascus International Airport to Abu Dhabi. This milestone marks the beginning of a significant expansion in Syria’s air travel network,...
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Relaunches Direct Flights to Syria
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has relaunched direct flights to Syria following a 13-year pause, Syrian media reported on Thursday. As detailed by media, Syria's state news agency, the first flight from the Kuwaiti carrier touched down at...
Kuwait’s Jazeera airways resume flights to Syria in over than decade
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has recommenced direct flights to Syria following a 13-year suspension, according to reports from Syrian media on Thursday. The first flight operated by the airline landed at Damascus International Airport on...
Jazeera Airways Restarts Direct Flights to Syria
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) After more than a decade-long break, Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has restarted its non-stop service to Syria, as reported by Syrian outlets on Thursday. As per an official Syrian news outlet, the inaugural flight operated by the Kuwaiti...
Syrian Ministerial Delegation Arrives in Qatar to Spark Major Deals
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior Syrian ministerial delegation landed in Doha Tuesday to initiate high-level discussions focused on boosting bilateral cooperation and unlocking new investment avenues. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani stated on X that...
Syria Plans Reopening Al-Arida Border Crossing
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday evening, Syrian officials disclosed plans to resume operations at the Al-Arida border post with Lebanon, starting Tuesday. The reopening comes just days before the celebration of Eid al-Adha, allowing for increased travel...
Syria Resumes Al-Arida Crossing Operations to Streamline Eid Travel
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday evening, Syrian officials declared that the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon will resume operations on Tuesday morning, just in time for the Eid al-Adha celebrations. The Land and Sea Ports General Authority of Syria...
CSI warns at UN that religious minorities in Syria face genocide
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
Human rights group’s warning comes one day after suicide attack on church in Damascus ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The day after a suicide bomber massacred 27 Christians at worship in Damascus, Christian Solidarity...
AMMWEC Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian Church, Calls for Vigilance and Unity Against Terrorism
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) strongly condemns the brutal attack carried out against a Christian church in Damascus, Syria, which has...
Canada Calls on Citizens to Avoid Traveling to Middle East
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) In response to mounting instability in the Middle East, Canada has issued a strong advisory urging its citizens to avoid traveling to a number of countries in the region, citing intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran. The advisory...
Canada Urges Avoiding Travel to Middle East
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) In light of intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran, Canada issued a warning on Tuesday advising its nationals to steer clear of several locations in the Middle East. The alert comes as over 82,000 Canadians are reported to be...
flynas Celebrates Launching Direct Flights Between Jeddah and Damascus
EIN Presswire
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June 12, 2025
The second route connecting Syria to Saudi Arabia. RIYADH, AL-RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, celebrated launching direct flights...
U.S. Prepares to Expand Travel Ban, Targets Over Thirty Countries
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a significant broadening of its travel restrictions, potentially barring entry from an additional 36 countries, according to a confidential memo from the US State Department. This memo,...
flynas Celebrates Launching Direct Flights Between Riyadh and Damascus
EIN Presswire
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June 5, 2025
• Becoming the first Saudi airline to connect the two countries in 12 years. RIYADH, AL-RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, celebrated...
Qatar Vows to Restore Syria’s Electricity, Resolve World Bank Debts
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Qatar reaffirmed its pledge on Tuesday to deliver electricity to Syria, clear outstanding debts to the World Bank, and finance public sector salaries for three months. This commitment was announced in a joint statement following a...