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Published on Jul 6, 2025

Militant group claims responsibility for Syria’s Latakia wildfires

LATAKIA, Syria (North Press) – The militant group “Saraya Ansar al-Sunna” claimed on Sunday responsibility for the wildfires currently sweeping through the mountainous region of Latakia in western Syria. The group, which frequently announces attacks …

Source: North Press Agency - Center-left
Published on Jul 6, 2025

UK re-establishes diplomatic ties with Syria after 13 years, announces David Lammy

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced that the country would re-establish diplomatic ties with Syria after a years-long civil war. The announcement came during Lammy’s visit to Damascus read more The Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, David …

Source: Firstpost - Center-right
Published on Jul 5, 2025

Why Israel should not trust Syria’s new leadership, or the peace being promised - opinion

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on Jul 6, 2025

Lebanese Leader stresses continuous collaboration with Syria

(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized ongoing cooperation with Syria and cautioned against rising sectarian tensions during a meeting on Friday with members of the "National Balance" delegation—an alliance of independent journalists …

Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 5, 2025

Britain reestablishes full Syria ties as foreign secretary visits Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria — Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday, more than a decade after cutting ties, as UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy met the country’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus. In 2011, Britain was among the …

Source: The Times of Israel - Right-wing
Published on Jul 6, 2025

UK resets ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

LONDON/DAMASCUS: Britain said on Saturday it was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria after the country’s years-long civil war, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited its capital Damascus, pledging 94.5 million pounds ($129 million) in …

Source: Dawn - Center-left
Published on Jul 5, 2025

Britain re-establishing relations with Syria, announces David Lammy

Britain is re-establishing diplomatic relations with Syria after the country’s years-long civil war, the foreign secretary, David Lammy, has announced during a visit to the capital, Damascus. “There is renewed hope for the Syrian people,” Lammy said in a …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jul 6, 2025

UK reestablishes Syria ties 8 months after fall of Assad

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy traveled to Damascus to renew diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday, eight months after the overthrow of former President Bashar Assad. It marks the first visit in 14 years by a U.K. government minister to the Arab …

Source: The Denver Gazette - Colorado - Center-right
Published on Jul 6, 2025

Syria Wants To Annex Parts Of Lebanon In Exchange For Peace With Israel – Reports

File image. Syria wants to annex parts of Lebanon in exchange for relinquishing part of the occupied Golan Heights to Israel, Hebrew media reported on July 4. The reports coming out from Israel, which claim that there are currently two proposals on the …

Source: SouthFront - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jul 5, 2025

Wildfires rage in Syria for 3rd day, with conditions made worse by unexploded munitions

QASTAL MA‘AF, Syria — Syrian emergency workers were battling forest fires raging in the coastal province of Latakia on Saturday for a third day in tough conditions as neighboring Turkey sent assistance. An AFP correspondent saw strong winds fanning the …

Source: The Times of Israel - Right-wing