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Trump swoons over the looks of his hand-picked Fed chair Kevin Warsh: report

President Trump has previously complimented the Syrian president’s looks as well as the mayor of New York City

The Independent UK

Minibus explosion in Damascus suburb wounds 14 people

An explosion on a minibus Thursday in a suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus wounded 14 people, three of them critically, but there were no fatalities, Syria's health ministry said Friday. Syrian state media earlier reported two deaths, but the ministry said the fatalities were incorrectly recorded.

France 24

'Enemies sought to replicate Syria's fate': Pezeshkian hails Mojtaba Khamenei for 'united' Iran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said "hostile powers" had tried to destabilise and overthrow the Islamic Republic, but credited the country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with keeping Iran united and resilient amid mounting external pressure.

The Times of India

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Sahel: How this African region became the hub of global jihad

For two decades, the world's war on jihadism has been told through the ruins of Kabul, the streets of Mosul and the deserts of Syria.

The Times of India

Trial for mum, daughter over alleged Islamic State time

Two women accused of travelling to Syria to join Islamic State have formally pleaded not guilty and will face a Supreme Court trial.

AAP

Syria’s first disability football tournament takes the field, in photos

Players warmed up and prayed under a full moon in Damascus before the final of Syria’s first football tournament for people with disabilities. The Damascus Governorate Club defeated the Omayya Club to win the title.

The Independent UK

Australia assisting man facing death penalty in Syria

Lawyers for a Gold Coast man facing a possible death penalty in Syria are seeking to ensure his rights are protected as federal authorities provide assistance.

AAP

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Syria hunts down suspects in March coastal attacks, dismantles IS cells in Aleppo

Security forces lured a militia commander accused of leading one of the March 2025 assault units into an ambush near Jableh, killing him and a second suspect in an exchange of fire. IS cells were separately dismantled in Aleppo and al-Bab.

Euronews

Berlin Pride attack sparks fresh questions over EU intelligence sharing

The Berlin Pride attack has reignited debate over whether intelligence sharing between EU member states is sufficient. The attacker was known to German authorities and had travelled to Turkey looking to enter Syria.

Euronews

Berlin Pride: ISIS still inspires terrorism in Europe – but who carries out these attacks?

On Sunday, July 26, German police shot dead the suspected perpetrator of a car-ramming attack on Berlin’s Pride march, which had left one dead and 20 injured the day before. The suspect already had a police record due to his previous attempt to join the Islamic State in Syria and…

The Conversation

The Phantom Pain of Rojava review – Kurdish veterans of the war against IS tell story of courage and survival

Maryam Ebrahimi’s documentary about a home for survivors of the war in northern Syria is tender, gentle and incredibly moving

The Guardian - UK

Syria seeks security pact with Israel, says President Sharaa

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks a security agreement with Israel for peace. Israel seized strategic territories after Bashar Al Assad fell to rebels. Israeli forces shelled Syrian areas and destroyed an electrical transformer recently. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged respect for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Sharaa's government is rebuilding…

The Economic Times

UN chief calls for end of all sanctions on Syria during second day of visit

Western countries including the United States have announced the easing of sanctions on Syria, but investors have remained cautious.

Euronews

UN chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since 2009

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is the first UN chief to visit Syria since his predecessor Ban Ki-moon in 2009, two years before the start of Syria's civil war.

Euronews

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Israel's move to recognise Armenian genocide stalls under regional pressure

The Israeli parliament's decision to postpone a vote on recognising the Armenian genocide by Ottoman Turkey is being seen as a triumph for regional diplomacy, as Azerbaijan in particular seeks to avert a further escalation in tensions between its close allies.

The Independent UK

U.N. chief urges international community to back Syrians during visit to Damascus

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the international community to support the people of Syria

France 24

Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres touched down in Damascus Saturday for a three-day visit where he is expected to reaffirm support for the multi-confessional country's efforts to rebuild after more than a decade of bloody civil war.

Evening Standard

Syrians jailed for raping drunk teenager at HMO

Dilgash Adil and Diyar Mohammed Abdulsalm were jailed for raping the teenager after meeting her at a nightclub.

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Euronews

Once a textile powerhouse, Syria is betting on an industrial comeback

Syria once produced garments that reached Arab and European markets, but the civil war dismantled the industry over the years. With sanctions lifted and investors beginning to return, Aleppo's first major trade fair in years is testing whether that world can be rebuilt.

Reason

No Pseudonymity for Sex Offender Immigration Detainee Who Speculates He May Face Harm in Syria if Identified

From Alobid v. Marin, decided March 9, 2026 by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar (C.D. Cal.), but just posted on Westlaw… The post No Pseudonymity for Sex Offender Immigration Detainee Who Speculates He May Face Harm in Syria if Identified appeared first on Reason.com.

France 24

Exclusive: In Syria's Kurdish-majority city Kobane, postwar integration efforts get under way

Northern Syria’s Kobane, or Ayn al-Arab, was a flashpoint city during the Kurdish fight against the Islamic State (IS) group nearly a decade ago. Today, it’s at the heart of the Syrian government’s bid to integrate the northern Kurdish majority region and their fighters. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr had a…

AAP

Rot in jail: minister's blunt message to 'Doctor Jihad'

The notorious Australian "Doctor Jihad", who is wanted by the AFP on terrorism charges after travelling to Syria to join Islamic State, may try to return home.

The Conversation

Iraq is emerging as the Middle East’s strategic connector – but can it turn foreign competition into advantage?

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is on something of a diplomatic roll at the moment. Having concluded a weeklong visit to the United States on July 19, 2026, during which he charmed President Donald Trump, al-Zaidi is now expected to head to Tehran to do the same with Iran’s new…

The Economic Times

Iran says fighting 'full-scale war' with US

Iran's president declared a full-scale war against the United States on Monday. Washington expanded its strikes across Iran, hitting cities and military bases. Iran responded with attacks in Bahrain, Jordan, and Syria, targeting military sites. Sailors abandoned a vessel after it was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic exchanges…

AAP

Alleged 'ISIS bride' on terror charges to walk free

An alleged "ISIS bride" accused of joining the terror group has been granted bail after her lawyer successfully argued she posed a relatively low safety risk.

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