The EU lifted sanctions on Syria's interior and defense ministers to reset diplomatic relations and support political transition, while resuming cooperation agreements and planning high-level dialogue with Damascus authorities.
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The Supreme Court considers the Trump administration's push to end protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria.
Syria re-emerges as a potential trade route to bypass the blocked Hormuz strait.
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Syrian authorities arrested a former intelligence officer tied to a leaked massacre video.
Russia's economy briefly benefits from the Iran war, but Putin's global influence is declining.
Israel and Hezbollah have been in conflict for over four decades, with periods of fighting and tense calm.
President Donald Trump reversed his stance on Iran, agreeing to a two-week ceasefire after initially threatening destruction.
Syrian authorities have introduced new limits on alcohol sales in Damascus. Crowds protested the move, reflecting anxiety over secular freedoms. A new Islamist government is behind the restrictions.
The EU lifted sanctions on Syria's interior and defense ministers as part of a diplomatic reset with Damascus, while resuming cooperation agreements and launching political dialogue to support the country's transition after years of suspension.
President Obama welcomed China's Vice President Xi Jinping to the United States, emphasizing that while the U.S. supports Beijing's rise as a superpower, human rights remains a critical foreign policy priority amid broader U.S.-China tensions.
China expands globally as the US steps back under Trump's leadership.
The Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration's appeal to end protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants.
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Al-Sharaa meets Macron on sidelines of EU regional meeting
Syrian authorities arrest ex-intelligence officer Amjad Yousef tied to a leaked massacre video.
Erdoğan urges warring sides to utilize Iran's cease-fire for lasting peace.
Israel and Hezbollah have been in conflict for decades, with periods of calm punctuated by outbreaks of fighting and war.
US lifts Syria sanctions, paving way for recovery
Syrian authorities have introduced new limits on alcohol sales in Damascus. Crowds of Syrians protested the move. A scheduled review of the policy is not mentioned.
Timeline of decades of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
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Syria arrests Major General Adnan Abboud Halwa, accused of involvement in the 2013 Ghouta chemical massacre.
Global events unfold, including Sudan's humanitarian crisis and sports matches in Madrid and Istanbul.
Syria's first public trial of Assad-era officials begins in Damascus with a former general facing charges.
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Syrian authorities arrest Amjad Yousef, a former intelligence officer, for his role in the notorious Tadamon massacre.
A Syrian man buries his wife and four children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut.
Israel and Hezbollah have been in conflict for decades, with periods of calm punctuated by outbreaks of fighting and war.
Sectarian violence hit a Christian town in central Syria. The attack followed an argument. Violence occurred after a dispute.
Russia launched a missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region, killing 4 and wounding 15. The attack occurred overnight into Saturday. Peace talks are currently stalled.
