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Health
Bus Collision in Syria Kills at Least 35, Injures Dozens
DID Press: At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured after two passenger buses collided on a major highway in central Syria, according to local sources. The crash occurred on the Damascus–Deir ez-Zor highway, where local authorities said…
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Government
UN Secretary-General Visits Damascus for High-Level Talks
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Damascus at the head of a high-level delegation for talks with senior Syrian officials on the country’s political developments and worsening humanitarian situation. According to diplomatic sources, the visit will focus…
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Government
Blasts Hit Near Macron’s Damascus Hotel
DID Press: Several explosive devices detonated near a hotel in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the Syrian capital for an official visit, according to security sources. Reuters, citing a security source, reported that the blasts occurred near…
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Analysis
Qassem Soleimani: Architect of Power in Fractured Middle East
DID Press: A review of the battlefield record and operational role of General Qassem Soleimani suggests he functioned not only as a military commander, but also as the architect of a new geopolitical framework — one in which non-state actors,…
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Government
UK Removes HTS from Terror List
DID Press: United Kingdom announced Tuesday that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group has been removed from its list of designated terrorist organizations following extensive review. The decision is intended to allow “closer engagement with the current Syrian government” and aligns…
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