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Trump Ends US Sanctions Program on Syria
US Foreign Policy · United States

Trump Ends US Sanctions Program on Syria

50% Center coverage: 237 sources
The order revokes the 2004 national emergency underpinning Syria sanctions, launching formal reviews of terrorism listings with targeted penalties remaining in place.See the Story
Syria Unveils New National Emblem Featuring Golden Eagle
Bashar Al-Assad · Syria

Syria Unveils New National Emblem Featuring Golden Eagle

Coverage: 10 sources
Syria's transitional government has launched a new national visual identity centred on the Syrian Golden Eagle emblem during a ceremony at Damascus's People's Palace on July 3.See the Story
Damascus Breaks Its Silence: No Peace with Israel Without Full Withdrawal
Middle East · Damascus

Damascus Breaks Its Silence: No Peace with Israel Without Full Withdrawal

50% Right coverage: 6 sources
Amid growing speculation and foreign media reports, the Syrian government has officially denied the existence of any peace negotiations with Israel, asserting that such discussions are “premature” and contingent on specific conditions. Despite widespread media coverage suggesting the possibility of secret talks between Damascus and Tel Aviv, a senior Syrian official put those rumours to rest, reiterating Syria’s unwavering stance on Israel’s occ…See the Story

Destruction of iconic Aleppo statue met with outrage in Syria

Coverage: 5 sources
Syrians have reacted with outrage after a statue commemorating martyrs in Aleppo's central Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square was destroyed on Wednesday night during what appeared to be a botched attempt to move it. Footage widely circulated online shows a pickup truck pulling the statue with a cable, leading to the collapse and destruction of its upper section. Observers described the effort as "chaotic and unprofessional", sparking widespread condemna…Middle East · AleppoSee the Story

Syria’s Central Bank to Pursue Frozen Assets Abroad Following Sanctions Lift - The Syrian Observer

Coverage: 5 sources
Syria’s Central Bank Governor, Abdul Qader Al-Husariyyeh, announced on Tuesday that the bank will begin international efforts to recover Syria’s frozen financial assets in the wake of the U.S. decision to lift sanctions on the country. While he acknowledged that the amounts are not large, he stressed that reclaiming the funds would be a vital symbolic and economic step. In statements reported by Al Jazeera Mubasher, Husariyyeh explained that the…Sanctions · SyriaSee the Story

The “Settlement Document”: Bureaucratized Injustice and Symbolic Punishment in Post-Assad Syria - The Syrian Observer

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
What was once promised as a new beginning in Syria has, for many, become a symbolic shroud. The so-called “settlement document” no longer serves as a tool for reconciliation or reintegration. Instead, it has morphed into a delayed death certificate — a haunting bureaucratic marker that tells the Syrian individual: You are neither fully alive nor fully erased. You are merely postponed. The range of terminology required to describe the punitive me…Syria · SyriaRead Article

Syria and French Firm Finalize Deal to Rehabilitate War-Damaged Bridges - The Syrian Observer

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
The Director of Land Transport at Syria’s Ministry of Transport, Engineer Ali Asber, has revealed new details about a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Syrian government and the French company Matière to rehabilitate key bridges across the country. Speaking in a televised interview on Syrian state media, Asber said the agreement, originally signed in 2023, aims to rehabilitate 37 strategic bridges across multiple Syrian provin…Syria · SyriaRead Article

98% of Quneitra’s Dams Reach ‘Dead Storage’ Levels Amid Alarming Water Crisis - The Syrian Observer

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
The southern province of Quneitra is facing an unprecedented water crisis, with 98% of its dams now at what experts call the “dead storage” level—rendering them incapable of irrigating crops or supplying nearby dams. The situation, driven by prolonged drought and declining rainfall linked to climate change, has prompted urgent warnings from local water authorities about an impending environmental and agricultural disaster. According to the Qunei…Syria · SyriaRead Article

Jordan and Syria Hold Talks to Supply Damascus with Electricity - The Syrian Observer

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Jordan and Syria are engaged in intensive bilateral talks aimed at supplying electricity to Damascus through Jordanian infrastructure, Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh announced Wednesday during a meeting with his Syrian counterpart, Mohammad al-Bashir, in the Jordanian capital. Speaking at a joint press conference with Jordan’s Minister of Water Raed Abu al-Saud and Syrian Energy Minister Bashir, Kharabsheh rev…Middle East · JordanSee the Story

The Syrian “Council of Notables” and the Exclusion of the People - The Syrian Observer

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Syrians remain absent from the political process in their own country. Despite the fall of the Assad regime, the transitional authorities have continued to exclude popular participation, relying instead on top-down appointments across institutions that should, in principle, embody democratic values—local councils, unions, and professional syndicates. These bodies, which could feasibly conduct elections in many areas, remain unelected and under g…Damascus, Syria · DamascusRead Article

UN: Explosive Remnants of War Kill 390 Civilians in Syria in First Half of 2025 — Over 100 Were Children - The Syrian Observer

Coverage: 2 sources
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has confirmed that 390 civilians, including more than 100 children, have been killed in Syria since the beginning of 2025 due to explosive remnants of war. In a statement released on Tuesday, OCHA said that contamination from unexploded ordnance “continues to have deadly consequences across Syria.” Between January 1 and June 30, over 390 people were killed and more tha…United Nations · SyriaSee the Story

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