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No: 126, 2 July 2026, Regarding the Attack in Syria
We strongly condemn the attack perpetrated today (2 July) in the Hijaz area of Damascus, the capital of Syria, which claimed lives. We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost...
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Syria marks landmark week with diplomatic gains and strategic partnerships
Damascus, July 10 (SANA) Syria witnessed a series of major diplomatic, political, and security developments over the past week, highlighted by French President Emmanuel Macron‘s visit to Damascus, a move that opened a new chapter in Syrian-French relations and expanded cooperation across multiple sectors. The week also saw the U.S. begin legal procedures to remove []
Breakthrough News
· Jul 6, 2026
Attack in Central Damascus shakes Syria’s fragile peace
According to state-run media outlets, the blast resulted from an explosive device implanted in the site, which is located near the Palace of Justice in the Syrian capital. Zoe. , July 6, 2026
CounterVortex
· Jun 26, 2026
US strikes Uyghur militants in Syria
A suspected US-led coalition strike on a site used by Uyghur militants in Syria's Idlib province has renewed debate over the future of foreign fighters under the country's post-Assad government. Sources told The New Arab on that an aircraft targeted a compound used by a faction formerly known as the Turkistan Islamic Party, in al-Zainiya area near Jisr al-Shughourin western Idlib. While no confirmed information has emerged regarding casualties from the strike, preliminary reports suggested that a leader of Hurras al-Din, a former al-Qaeda affiliate which formally dissolved in January, may have been killed. (Map: PCL)
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 7, 2026
Observatory: 6 Israeli enemy military incursions, attacks in Southern Syria since beginning of July
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Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
One again, US launches new strikes against Iran
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