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Lebanon and Syria to Form Committees to Address Prisoners, Missing Persons, and Border Issues

This is Beirut, 02/09 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon and Syria are set to establish two joint committees to tackle three major issues affecting relations between the two countries, judicial and security officials said, according to the Associated Press. The committees will focus on the fate of nearly 2,000 Syrian prisoners currently held in Lebanese prisons, locating Lebanese citizens who ...

Syria, Kurdish Officials Meet after Paris Talks Canned

This is Beirut, 12/08 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Syria Kurds Syrian Democratic Forces Ahmad al-Sharaa

Syria's foreign minister and a senior official in the country's Kurdish administration have met in Damascus, sources from both sides told AFP on Tuesday, days after the government boycotted talks in France. Damascus had said it would not participate in the Paris talks after the Kurds hosted a meeting last week involving Syria's Druze and Alawite ...

Macron Calls for Preventing Renewed Violence after Talks with Syria's al-Sharaa

This is Beirut, 26/07 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday it was “imperative to prevent a recurrence of violence” in Syria, calling for those responsible for recent unrest to be held accountable, following talks with Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa. “The recent violence in Syria highlights the extreme fragility of the transition. Civilian ...

Syria, France, and US Agree to Relaunch Kurdish Integration Talks in Paris

This is Beirut, 25/07 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria, France, and the United States said they agreed Friday to convene "as soon as possible" talks in Paris to integrate the autonomous Kurdish administration into the Syrian state. The Kurds, who control large swathes of northeast Syria, are negotiating with the central government in Damascus on the integration of their civil and military ...

Israel in Sweida: Motives and Ambitions

Philippe Abi Akl, 22/07 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As heavy clashes enter their second week in Syria’s southern province of Sweida, pitting Druze factions against tribal groups backed by the Syrian Army and security forces, Israel’s quiet but deliberate involvement is raising alarm. Official claims of protecting Syria’s Druze are met with widespread skepticism. The real story lies in Tel ...

Sharaa's Pullout From Syria Druze Heartland Exposes Shaky Leadership

This is Beirut, 18/07 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure, Ahmed al-Sharaa pulled troops from Syria's Druze heartland -- a move that exposes the interim leader's weakness just as he sought to assert control. Since seizing office in December after ousting longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad, Sharaa has worked to recast himself from jihadist to statesman, ...

UAE and Syria Renew Ties as Presidents Meet in Abu Dhabi

This is Beirut, 07/07 22:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, welcomed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Abu Dhabi on Monday for a working visit. During their meeting at Al Shati Palace, the two leaders discussed the strong ties between their countries and explored ways to enhance cooperation, particularly in economic development, ...

UK Re-Establishing Full Syria Ties, Lammy Says During Visit in Damascus

This is Beirut, 05/07 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UK's top diplomat, David Lammy, met Syria's leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus on Saturday, the Syrian presidency said, in his first visit since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in December. During the visit, Lammy announced that the UK is re-establishing full diplomatic ties with Syria following Assad’s ...

Lebanon’s Sunni Leadership's Void Post-Hariri

Bassam Abou Zeid, 02/07 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Syria Lebanon Mufti Sunnis Ahmad al-Sharaa Abdel Latif Derian

Lebanon’s Sunni Mufti, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, is set to travel to Syria this Saturday, leading a delegation from Dar al-Fatwa to meet Syrian President Ahmad el-Chareh. This visit follows the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, which had kept Syria’s Alawite minority in power for decades. In contrast, Chareh has restored ...

Syria Announces Arrests over Damascus Church Attack

This is Beirut, 24/06 11:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syrian authorities on Monday announced arrests over a suicide blast targeting a church blamed on the Islamic State group, as President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed those involved in the "heinous" attack would face justice. The shooting and suicide bombing Sunday at the Saint Elias church in the working-class Dwelaa district of the Syrian capital killed ...

Syria Decrees Full Body Swimwear for Women on Public Beaches

This is Beirut, 10/06 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria's new Islamist authorities said on Tuesday that women going to public beaches must wear burkinis or other "decent" clothes that cover the body, giving some private venues an exemption. In the largely conservative country, few women wear swimsuits that reveal their bodies. Six months after Islamist-led forces toppled longtime Syrian ruler ...

Plan to Repatriate Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Finalized (Asharq al-Awsat)

This is Beirut, 09/06 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Lebanese ministerial committee tasked with resolving the Syrian refugee crisis has finalized a comprehensive repatriation plan, which it intends to present to the Cabinet for approval in the coming days, Asharq al-Awsat reported on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, who heads the committee, said the first phase of the voluntary return ...

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