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BENELUX: 65th anniversary of Benelux Union ― Belgian legal expert makes recommendations for tighter migration rules in Europe ― Belgian minister defies court to refuse accommodation for family ― Eritrean refugees decry reception conditions in…

The prime ministers of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have come together to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Benelux Union. The former president of the Belgian Constitutional Court has urged European governments...

Syria, Israel Discuss Strategies for Reinforcing Southern Syria Stability

(MENAFN) Syria's top diplomat, Assad Hassan al-Shibani, met with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discuss strategies for calming unrest and reinforcing stability in southern Syria, local medias reported. The closed-door discussions,...

Romania’s Dan Air adds flights to travel from Aleppo to Syria, vise versa

(MENAFN) Romania’s Dan Air is set to expand its operations in Syria by launching flights between Bucharest and Aleppo starting Sept. 25, media reports indicated Tuesday. The Bucharest–Aleppo–Bucharest route will operate twice a week, on Thursdays...

Saudi business executives attend Damascus International Fair

(MENAFN) Saudi business executives attending the ongoing Damascus International Fair have highlighted prospects in trade, industry, and tourism as Syria seeks to rebuild after years of conflict. The 62nd edition of the fair, running under the...

Don't believe the hype: The modest reality of the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact....

After more than decade of separation, Turkey, Syria resume direct road transport

(MENAFN) Direct road transport between Türkiye and Syria has restarted following a 13-year suspension, Türkiye’s transport minister announced on Friday. “After a 13-year hiatus, direct international road transport between Türkiye and Syria has...

Syrian leader meets with UK National Security Adviser to discuss deepening bilateral ties

(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) 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

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...

Syrians Begin Evacuation from Al-Hol Camp

(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) 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,...

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…

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...

Syria Plans Reopening Al-Arida Border Crossing

(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...

Syrian Ministerial Delegation Arrives in Qatar to Spark Major Deals

(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 Resumes Al-Arida Crossing Operations to Streamline Eid Travel

(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...

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Relaunches Direct Flights to Syria

(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) 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) 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...

CSI warns at UN that religious minorities in Syria face genocide

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

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...