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Syria’s new regime says it stopped weapons shipment heading to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Photos released by Syrian media show assault rifles, RPGs and ammunition, in apparent second instance this month of authorities thwarting arms transfer
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Will Iran and Russia’s Growing Partnership Go Nuclear?
Nicole Grajewski is a Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an Associate with the Project on Managing the Atom at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is the author of Russia and Iran: Partners in Defiance From Syria to Ukraine.
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Syria bans import of goods from Iran, Israel and Russia
Goods from Iran, Israel, and Russia are no longer allowed into Syria. The new Syrian government has announced a corresponding ban on imports, according to Alarabiya. The agency notes that, following the fall of the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad,
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Armed groups in Syria should be merged into single army: Turkish foreign minister
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that the armed groups in Syria should be merged into a single army and a single legitimate state body should have the authority to bear arms and use force.
A weakened Iran has Iraq looking to curb Tehran-backed extremists in country
The Iraqi government is looking to gain control of Iranian-aligned armed groups that operate inside of Iraq but outside state control, in yet another sign of Iran's weakened position since October 7.
Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
What We Know About Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s Interim President
The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.
Syria's de facto leader Sharaa declared president for transition
Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday (January 29), tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Nyima Pratten reports.
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Defense minister, in Syria buffer zone, says IDF to stay indefinitely
Visiting position on Syrian side of Mount Hermon, Katz vows Israel will not allow 'hostile forces' to gain a foothold in area, or be dependent on others for security in area
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Iran speaks to Turkey about attacks on civilians in Syria
In a phone call on Thursday with his Turkish counterpart, Iran’s foreign minister raised concerns about recent news of attacks on civilians in Syria.
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Iran to support Syria's national sovereignty, territorial integrity: FM
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi highlighted Iran's principled policy of supporting Syria's national sovereignty and territorial integrity during a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on Thursday.
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EU Loosens Sanctions on Syria Amid Iran Tensions
The European Union has decided to relax certain sanctions imposed on Syria. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot mentioned that France plans to suggest sanctions targeting Iranian officials involved in holding French citizens in Iran.
Iran rethinks confrontation with Donald Trump
But they warn that, if that fails, Iran is on a collision course with the west. European powers that opposed Trump’s maximum pressure during his first term have become more angry with Iran’s behaviour, including the continued expansion of its nuclear activity, its arms sales to Russia and its alleged targeting of citizens in the west.
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How viable is a Türkiye-Syria-Iraq triangle to fight terrorism?
During a recent visit to Baghdad, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for combined regional efforts to combat the PKK in Iraq, as well as its wing YPG