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Israeli strike on Iran’s Syria consulate kills 7, including 2 IRGC generals

Commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi and his deputy Mohammad Hadi Hajriahimi among seven killed, IRGC says.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2024

Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Syria killed two generals, officials report

Iranian Ambassador Hossein Akbari condemned Israel and said as many as seven people were killed

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2024

8 Killed As Israel Strikes Iran Embassy Annex In Damascus: Monitor

Israeli strikes hit an Iranian consulate annex in Syria's capital Monday, state media said, amid rising regional tensions due to the Gaza war, as a war monitor reported eight people were killed.

International Business Times · Apr 1, 2024

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Jordan's foreign minister calls for investment into war-torn Syria to speed up refugee returns

Jordan’s foreign minister has called for investment into conflict-ravaged Syria’s crippled infrastructure to speed up refugee returns

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Iraq and Syria discuss tackling cross-border drug trade

Iraq and Syria's foreign ministers discussed ways to help end drug trafficking across their joint border at a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday, Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2023

Saudi Arabia's crown prince welcomes Syria's Assad back to Arab League

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (known as MBS) welcomed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back to the Arab League on Friday, over a decade after the war-torn country was suspended from the bloc.

France 24 · May 19, 2023

Syrian president heads to Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing country's return to Arab fold

Syrian President Bashar Assad's office says he is heading to Saudi Arabia to attend an Arab League summit

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

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Syria’s Assad to attend Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will attend an Arab League summit Friday in Saudi Arabia, his top diplomat said, a first in more than a decade of war and regional isolation.

France 24 · May 17, 2023

Arab foreign ministers welcome Syria's return to the Arab League ahead of Jeddah summit

Arab foreign ministers in Saudi Arabia have welcomed Syria back to the Arab League, and called for a cease-fire in conflict-hit Sudan ahead of the organization's annual summit taking place in the kingdom

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Arab League head welcomes Syria back into the bloc

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed Syria back into the bloc on Wednesday, as Arab foreign ministers gathered for a preparatory meeting ahead of the full summit.

Reuters · May 17, 2023

Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran hold high-level talks in Moscow

The talks are taking place as Syria mends ties with regional powers after more than a decade of isolation.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2023

Moscow hosts landmark Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks

Russia's foreign minister is hosting his counterparts from Turkey, Syria and Iran for talks aimed at normalizing Turkish-Syrian relations

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Analysis-Arabs bring Syria's Assad back into fold but want action on drugs trade

Having brought President Bashar al-Assad in from the cold, Arab states want him to rein in Syria's flourishing drugs trade in exchange for even closer ties. But as Damascus makes its own demands, the way ahead appears far from simple.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

Amman Meeting Discusses Return of Syrian Refugees from Neighboring Countries

A new consultative meeting on Syria, held Monday in Amman, discussed the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and methods for the Syrian state to extend its control over its territory. The meeting included Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, Iraq, Fouad Hussein, Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, Jordan,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

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Al Jazeera · May 1, 2023

Syria agrees to curb drug trade in meeting with Arab ministers

The landmark talks come as efforts continue by some Arab states to reintegrate Syria into the Arab League.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023

Jordan FM: Regional Talks with Syria Step toward Solution

Jordan's top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring Damascus back into the Arab fold. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi's remarks came as Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys…

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Syria agrees to curb drug trade at Arab ministers meeting

Syria has agreed to help end drug trafficking across its borders with Jordan and Iraq, according to a statement issued after a landmark meeting on Monday of Arab diplomats developing a roadmap to end Syria's 12-year conflict.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023

Jordan to Host Talks on Syria’s Return to Arab League

Jordan will host a meeting of Arab foreign ministers and Syria's top diplomat on Monday to discuss Syria's return to the Arab League as part of a broader political settlement of Syria's more than decade-old conflict, officials said. The meeting, to be attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and…

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Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2023

Hundreds protest against Arab rapprochement with Syria’s al-Assad

Protesters demand Bashar al-Assad be prosecuted, the release of all detainees and the return of displaced Syrians.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Saudi foreign minister visits Assad, further easing Syria's isolation

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Damascus on Tuesday in the most significant step yet towards ending Syria's decade-long regional isolation, and at a time of wider rapprochement in the region.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2023

Syrian FM to Visit Tunis on Monday

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will arrive in Tunisia on Monday on an official visit on the invitation from his Tunisian counterpart, Tunisia's foreign ministry said on its official Facebook account on Sunday. Mekdad's visit reinforces Damascus' openness to the Arab world after it was isolated for more than a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2023

Syrian Foreign Minister to Visit Algeria

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will arrive in Algeria on Saturday, Algerian state radio reported late on Friday, a visit that reinforces Damascus' openness to the Arab world after it was isolated for more than a decade. The Algerian foreign minister, Ahmed Ataf, will receive the visiting minister, state radio…

Reuters · Apr 15, 2023

Syrian foreign minister to visit Algeria

Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2023

Arab nations discuss Syria return to Arab League in Saudi Arabia

Discussions among regional foreign ministers in Jeddah will include Syria’s suspension from the Arab League.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2023

Saudi, Syrian Foreign Ministers Discuss Political Solution to Syria’s Crisis

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in Jeddah on Wednesday upon the invitation of the Saudi FM. During the meeting, the two officials discussed the joint efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis, in a way that preserves Syria's…

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