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Syrian news agency to restructure its base soon
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, Syria’s official news outlet SANA will relaunch on August 20 with a renewed structure and editorial approach, following a major transformation that began after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government late last...
Armed Assault in Syria’s Tartous Kills Two Security Officers
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Two members of Syria’s security forces were fatally shot during a morning patrol in the coastal city of Tartous, according to a local news agency Tuesday. The attack took place in the morning during a routine patrol, when security...
Syrian News Agency Prepares New Editorial Vision
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s state-run media outlet, SANA, is preparing to relaunch on August 20 with a redefined organizational model and a refreshed editorial outlook, according to its Director General. This transformation follows a comprehensive overhaul...
DIFDAUTO's Humanitarian Drive: Teaming Up with the Red Cross and Red Crescent for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
New York City, NY, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At 4:17 AM on February 6, 2023, two catastrophic earthquakes ravaged southeastern Turkey and northern Syria with unrelenting force, claiming more than 50,000 lives in moments and devastating the...
DIFDAUTO's Humanitarian Drive: Teaming Up with the Red Cross and Red Crescent for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DIFDAUTO staff collaborate with Red Crescent teams to transport vital emergency vehicles and supplies to earthquake-hit regions in Syria, empowering survivors to reconstruct their...
Syria Successfully Contains Latakia, Hama Wildfires
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria announced Sunday that it had successfully brought wildfires under control in the rural areas of Latakia and Hama, following prolonged firefighting operations amid extreme weather conditions. The fires first ignited on Tuesday,...
Lebanese army foils illegal entrance of armed men from Syria
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese military announced on Sunday that it had prevented an attempted infiltration by armed groups coming from Syria into eastern Lebanon, according to reports. The incident unfolded before midday near the villages of Kfar Zabad...
Suicide bomber dies after explosive belt blew up in Syria
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A man died on Sunday when the explosive belt he was wearing detonated in Aleppo’s al-Maysar neighborhood, according to reports citing security officials. The explosion took place close to a bakery in the eastern part of the city....
Lebanon Reports Army Thwarted Infiltration Attempt from Syria
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese military on Sunday blocked an attempted cross-border infiltration by armed individuals entering from Syria, according to a local news agency. The confrontation occurred late Sunday morning near the eastern villages of Kfar...
Israeli Settlers Try to Establish Settlement in Golan
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of young unauthorized Israeli settlers, involved in the ongoing seizure of Palestinian territories, made an attempt to create a new settlement outpost in Syria’s Quneitra governorate. This area lies within the disengagement zone...
Over two million Syrians return to homeland since last year
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Since Dec. 8, 2024, more than 2.3 million Syrians have returned to their homes, the UN refugee agency reported Thursday, though many face severe shortages of housing and income. Celine Schmitt, spokesperson for the UNHCR Syria office,...
Failed smuggling attempt of large quantity of Captagon pills in Syria
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian authorities intercepted a major Captagon smuggling attempt in Daraa province and disrupted a drug trafficking network in Aleppo, according to reports. Khaled Eid, head of Syria’s Anti-Narcotics Department, said that in Daraa, a...
Car explosion hits Syria with, causing no casualties, injuries
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) An explosion shook western Damascus on Saturday night after a car bomb went off near the Golden Mezzeh Hotel along the Mezzeh highway, according to local media. Officials confirmed that the blast caused no injuries or damage. Damascus...
Syria Reports 500 Soldiers Hospitalized After Food Poisoning
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Around 500 members of the Syrian army's 64th Division, stationed in the rural areas of Aleppo, were hospitalized Thursday evening following a widespread food poisoning event, local sources confirmed on Friday. According to a...
Syria Battles Raging Wildfires in Latakia, Hama
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s firefighting crews on Friday remained locked in a fierce battle to control wildfires that have been ravaging the countryside of Latakia and Hama for the past three days. The intense heat continues to fuel the spread of the blazes,...
Israeli settlers try to illegally seize new Palestinian lands
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of young Israeli settlers reportedly tried to establish a new settlement in the Quneitra governorate, located within the disengagement zone of the occupied Golan Heights, according to reports. Footage shared on social media shows...
Firefighters Contain Majority of Wildfires in Syria
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian emergency response teams have successfully controlled approximately 80% of the wildfires blazing through the Kessab region in the northern part of Latakia province, according to local officials speaking on Saturday. Abdul Kafi...
Syrian explosion murders four people, injurs others
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that a powerful blast struck the countryside near Idlib city in Syria on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and five others injured. Authorities stated that the explosion occurred close to the city, citing...
Syria, Iraq talk about restart oil pipeline after twenty years
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq and Syria held talks on Tuesday about the potential revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. The discussions took place in Baghdad between Iraqi Prime Minister...
Syria, Lebanon Move to Enhance Cross-Border Trade
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant move to enhance trade between Syria and Lebanon, authorities from both nations have agreed to ease restrictions on the movement of goods and people across their shared border, a local news agency reported on Wednesday....