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The week that was in international affairs: US-Iran ceasefire dead, Hormuz blockade back on; China flexes with missile test

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly wrap of international news. This week we are covering the slow crumbling of the US-Iran ceasefire, the reimposition of US naval blockade on Iran, protests in Ukraine over firing of the defence minister, China’s missile test in the South…

The Times of India

Iraq And Syria Have Signed A Deal To Restore A Major Oil Pipeline. It Would Create An Alternative To The Strait Of Hormuz.

The proposed project would restore the pipeline connecting the oil-rich city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq with Syria's Mediterranean coast.

International Business Times

Syria taken off US terror blacklist after 47 years, paving way for investment

Syria is no longer designated a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States – a move that opens the door to American investment in the country, whose economy has been decimated by decades of conflict.

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Iraq, Syria Revive Oil Pipeline Shut Since 2003 in Bid to Bypass Strait of Hormuz After Iran War Disrupts Exports

On Friday, Iraq and Syria agreed to revive a long-idled oil pipeline linking northern Iraq to Syria’s Mediterranean coast as Baghdad looks to reduce its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz following disruptions caused by the recent U.S.-Iran conflict.

Benzinga

US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes

U.S. companies have signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf

The Independent UK

Netanyahu delays US visit as Lindsey Graham's funeral is rescheduled: Key details

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed his United States visit. This trip was planned to meet President Donald Trump soon. Trump urged Israel to withdraw forces from southern Syria and Lebanon. US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon resumed in Rome. Discussions focused on implementing a framework agreement for troop withdrawal.

The Times of India

Syrian authorities seize truck of rockets allegedly bound for Lebanon's Hezbollah

Syrian authorities have thwarted an attempted weapons smuggling on its border with Iraq

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India to face Malaysia, Syria, Iraq in AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

The India U17 women's team have been drawn with Malaysia, Syria and Iraq in Group E of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 16.

The Economic Times

Trump ‘asked Netanyahu’ to pull Israeli troops out of Syria and Lebanon: ‘They don’t want you there’

Israel currently occupies swathes of southern Lebanon and Syria despite international backlash

The Independent UK

Trump pressures Netanyahu to pull Israeli forces out of Syria, Lebanon

In a significant move, President Trump has called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to retract Israeli military presence in Syria. However, Netanyahu remains steadfast, emphasizing the necessity of border security due to external threats. Meanwhile, the US is advocating for a mutual security arrangement between Israel and Syria. Escalating incidents in…

The Times of India

US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official says

The United States backs Iraq and Syria's pipeline revival efforts. This project aims to bypass the Strait of Hormuz for oil transport. American companies are expected to assist in rebuilding the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline. This initiative seeks to lessen Middle Eastern oil producers' dependence on the strait. Washington has re-imposed a…

The Economic Times

'ISIS bride' allegedly urged kids to be like terrorists

An "ISIS bride" is seeking bail despite allegations she showed her children propaganda videos and encouraged them to act like fighters while living in Syria.

AAP

Hundreds of Thousands of TPS Workers Face Job Losses as DHS Issues Employer Guidance

More than 330,000 Haitians and about 6,100 Syrians are affected immediately, along with roughly 20,000 TPS holders from other five countries

Latin Times

Watch: Ferry sinks after hitting bridge in Syria, at least two children killed

At least two children lost their lives after a ferry carrying more than 35 people collided with a bridge and sank while crossing the Euphrates River in eastern Syria on Sunday.

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US employers told to fire foreign workers who are on the way to lose Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security told US employers to fire all those foreign workers who are now losing their 'Temporary Protected Status'. The direction came as the Supreme Court recently upheld the Donald Trump administration's authority to end the TPS for Haiti and Syria. Some companies have fired such employees,…

France 24

How top Syrian diplomat Asaad al-Shaibani’s road to Damascus is shaking the Mideast

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s diplomatic motorcade hit the road shortly after his appointment. From Riyadh to Beirut, Washington to Moscow, Shaibani has been at the forefront of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s bid to open a new chapter in Mideast history. But the rebel official-turned-diplomat may find Damascus does not hold…

Euronews

Serve and protect: How Europe can stabilise the Middle East by saving its culture and infrastructure

Europe can save ancient civilisations and stablise the Middle East. It's an ambitious but achievable target according to Nabil Al Lao, founder of Damascus Opera theatre and a refugee in Italy for more than a decade and Maria Francesca Corrao, a professor of Arabic at LUISS University.

France 24

Syria arrests IS group-linked suspects over Damascus bombings during Macron visit

Syrian authorities said on Thursday they had arrested several suspects accused of carrying out a series of bombings in Damascus including attacks during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit this week. The interior ministry said security forces dismantled the entire cell, while an official blamed the Islamic State group, which has…

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The Independent UK

Syria says it arrested suspects behind the Damascus bombings during Macron's visit

Syrian authorities say they've arrested several suspects accused of a string of explosions in Damascus, including the bombings during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit this week

Euronews

OPCW reinstates Syria’s voting rights, citing 'significant change in circumstances'

In 2013, Syria agreed to join the OPCW and disclose and hand over its toxic stockpile under Russian and US pressure and to avert the threat of air strikes by Washington and its allies.

The Economic Times

Syria welcomes US announcement of removal from blacklist

Syria's removal from a US terrorism blacklist opens economic recovery doors. This significant move ends a nearly five-decade designation that curbed foreign investment. The decision paves the way for increased investment and global economic reintegration. Syrian officials expressed optimism about improved bilateral relations and economic prospects. The delisting removes a…

The Independent UK

Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria’s voting rights

The global chemical weapons watchdog has reinstated Syria's voting rights, rewarding Damascus for engaging constructively and agreeing to destroy hidden stockpiles

The Guardian - UK

‘Here I can live a good life’: inside the Syrian commune where men are banned

The gates of Jinwar are guarded but inside is a peaceful refuge created by women escaping war and hardship. Photographer Matteo Trevisan documents life here and at other female-led communities in the country’s north-east

France 24

Trump initiates removal of Syria from US list of state sponsors of terrorism

US President Donald Trump formally began the process of removing Syria from his country's list of state sponsors of terrorism on Wednesday, notifying Congress after telling Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa the move would help rebuild the war-ravaged country. The decision marks a major shift in Washington's policy towards Damascus and…

International Business Times UK

Trump Vows To Scrap Syria's Terror Label After NATO Talks With Al-Sharaa: 'He's Done A Great Job'

President Trump announces plans to remove Syria's state sponsor of terrorism designation, following a meeting with Syrian President al-Sharaa at the NATO summit, aiming to boost Syria's economic recovery.

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