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Published on Jul 4, 2025

Syria plans to return to its drama ‘golden age’

There are plenty of TV and film production centres in the Middle East, notably Cairo and today’s Dubai. Both have invested millions of dollars to ensure that their facilities are ‘state of the art’ and that local, regional and international programmers can …

Source: Advanced Television - Neutral
Published on Jul 4, 2025

Austria to deport convict to Syria in first for EU since Assad's fall

Austria is preparing to deport a Syrian man whose asylum status was revoked due to a criminal conviction, in what is thought to be Europe's first forced deportation to Syria since the fall of President Bashar Al Assad. Rights groups are concerned that …

Source: The National News - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 4, 2025

Beyond the HeadlinesDoes the easing of US sanctions on Syria come with strings attached?

During a visit to the Gulf in May, US President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that he would lift sanctions on Syria. This week, he kept that promise. He signed an executive order on Monday to waive or review penalties, some of which have been …

Source: The National News - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 4, 2025

Syria demands 1/3 of Golan, Lebanese areas for 'Israel' 'peace' deal

Syria demands one-third of its occupied Golan Heights and sovereignty over come Lebanese territories in proposed "peace" scenarios with "Israel". Syria is demanding the return of at least one-third of the Golan Heights territory …

Source: Al Mayadeen - Left-wing
Published on Jul 3, 2025

No Way Home: The Exiled Russian Speakers Fighting Their Own War in Syria

Idlib Governorate, SYRIA — A dry wind rushes through the meanders of destroyed streets, bringing up the acrid smell of smoke laden with gasoline. In the distance, a minaret overlooks the dome of a half-destroyed mosque. “This building was destroyed by a …

Source: The Moscow Times - Center-left
Published on Jul 4, 2025

A New Road to Damascus: Trump Administration Lifts US Sanctions on Syria

Pursuant to a sweeping new executive order (EO) issued on June 30, 2025, the Trump administration has lifted virtually all U.S. sanctions targeting Syria, shuttered the Syria sanctions program administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), …

Source: Lexology - Neutral
Published on Jul 4, 2025

Thomas Barrack: Syria’s Joining Abraham Accords ‘Could Take Time’

Syria and Israel are engaged in “meaningful” talks through the United States that aim to restore calm along their border, according to Thomas Barrack, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Syria. Barrack said in an interview with The New York Times on …

Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 4, 2025

Israeli media: Israeli army established 10 military sites in Syria, 2 in Mount Hermon area and 8 in Golan Heights

Source: Al Manar - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 4, 2025

Massive popular celebrations in Damascus and the provinces to launch the new visual identity of Syria

Source: SANA - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jul 3, 2025

Can Trump help repair Israeli ties with Lebanon, Syria?

While the dust is still settling after the 12-day-war between Iran, Israel and the US, diplomacy across the Middle East is on the rise. According to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, "the victory [over Iran] opens the path to …

Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster