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Syria: Country in West Asia
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. It is a republic under a transitional government and comprises 14 governorates. Damascus is the capital and largest city. With a population of 25 million across an area of 185,180 square kilometres (71,500 sq mi), it is the 57th-most populous and 87th-largest country.

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There is no accountability for atrocities against Syrian minorities, analyst says [Video]

There is no accountability for atrocities against Syrian minorities, analyst says

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Syria's stock exchange reopens after six-month closure in run-up to al-Assad ouster [Video]

Syria's stock exchange reopens after six-month closure in run-up to al-Assad ouster

Syria's stock exchange reopens after six-month closure in run-up to al-Assad ouster The move to reopen comes as international restrictions on Syria's financial systems begin to ease in a bid to give..

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US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus [Video]

US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus

US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus Washington has yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which closed in 2012 after protests the..

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Reduced to ASHES in Seconds! The Moment Mohammed Sinwar was blown apart in IDF Strike [Video]

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the death of Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar in a targeted IDF operation. The strike, carried out on May 13 beneath the European Hospital in Khan..

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IDF's Nightmare Killed | Who Is Hamas Head MD Sinwar Brutally Killed By Israel [Video]

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the death of Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar in a targeted IDF operation. The strike, carried out on May 13 beneath the European Hospital in Khan..

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BREAKING: Netanyahu confirms KILLING of Hamas Chief Mohammed Sinwar in IDF Operation [Video]

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the death of Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar in a targeted IDF operation. The strike, carried out on May 13 beneath the European Hospital in Khan..

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Who is Tommy Robinson? The Far-Right ANTI-ISLAM Campaigner Backed By Elon Musk [Video]

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UK Far-Right Leader Tommy Robinson has been released four months early after the UK High Court ruled on his contempt of court sentence. Jailed for violating an injunction linked to a libel case..

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Syrian government and Kurds agree to evacuate families from al-Hol camp [Video]

Syrian government and Kurds agree to evacuate families from al-Hol camp

Syrian government and Kurds agree to evacuate families from al-Hol camp The agreement to allow Syrians to return from al-Hol camp comes amid a push for closer cooperation between Damascus and..

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Syrians hopeful for the future after US and EU sanctions relief [Video]

Syrians hopeful for the future after US and EU sanctions relief

Syrians hopeful for the future after US and EU sanctions relief US President Donald Trump granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions in a major first step toward fulfilling his pledge to lift..

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Trump Lifts ‘Brytal’, ‘Crippling’ Syria Sanctions | Trump Unlocks Syria’s Economy After Years Of War [Video]

Trump Lifts ‘Brytal’, ‘Crippling’ Syria Sanctions | Trump Unlocks Syria’s Economy After Years Of War

In a stunning reversal of longstanding U.S. foreign policy, former President Donald Trump has lifted key sanctions on Syria, ending years of crippling economic isolation. The move comes as part of..

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14,000 Babies Could Die in Gaza Within 48 Hours — UN Issues Dire Warning, Outrage Over Blocked Aid [Video]

14,000 Babies Could Die in Gaza Within 48 Hours — UN Issues Dire Warning, Outrage Over Blocked Aid

That’s the chilling warning from Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, as Gaza faces a devastating blockade halting baby formula and essential nutrition aid...

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EU lifts all economic sanctions on Syria, hoping to speed up post-al-Assad recovery [Video]

EU lifts all economic sanctions on Syria, hoping to speed up post-al-Assad recovery

EU lifts all economic sanctions on Syria, hoping to speed up post-al-Assad recovery Donald Trump's sudden decision to lift sanctions on Syria accelerated the timeline in Brussels, which had been..

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Rubio Warns Syria on Brink of Collapse: U.S. Must Act or Risk Full-Scale Civil War & Regional Chaos [Video]

Rubio Warns Syria on Brink of Collapse: U.S. Must Act or Risk Full-Scale Civil War & Regional Chaos

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning during recent remarks on Capitol Hill, stating that Syria’s transitional authority could collapse within weeks without urgent U.S. support...

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Netayahu vows to take FULL CONTROL of Gaza | Israeli Military escalates Operation Gideon’s Chariots [Video]

Netayahu vows to take FULL CONTROL of Gaza | Israeli Military escalates Operation Gideon’s Chariots

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to seize full control of Gaza as the IDF intensifies Operation Gideon’s Chariots, launching simultaneous ground assaults in the north and south. Over 670 Hamas..

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Trump Drops Bombshell on Iran and Houthis | FIERY Statement on Syria Sanctions | FULL VIDEO [Video]

Trump Drops Bombshell on Iran and Houthis | FIERY Statement on Syria Sanctions | FULL VIDEO

Trump issued a stunning threat to Iran and the Houthis, warning of severe consequences if provocations continue. Trump also made a major statement on U.S. sanctions against Syria, hinting at potential..

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Iran’s STERN reply to Trump ‘Most destructive Force’ jibe | Nuclear deal falling apart? [Video]

Iran’s STERN reply to Trump ‘Most destructive Force’ jibe | Nuclear deal falling apart?

Iran has fiercely rebuked former U.S. President Donald Trump after he labeled Iran the “most destructive force” in the Middle East during a speech in Riyadh. Iranian officials, led by Foreign..

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Trump's Sidelines Netanyahu in Middle East Realignment | Embraces Syria's New Leadership, Al-Sharaa [Video]

Trump's Sidelines Netanyahu in Middle East Realignment | Embraces Syria's New Leadership, Al-Sharaa

U.S President Donald Trump's recent Middle East tour marks a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, as he engages with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, signaling a potential thaw in relations...

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Trump praises Al Sharaa, presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions [Video]

Trump praises Al Sharaa, presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions

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Trump Asks Syria to JOIN Abraham Accords, Offers Sanctions Relief | Big Push For Syria-Israel Ties [Video]

Trump Asks Syria to JOIN Abraham Accords, Offers Sanctions Relief | Big Push For Syria-Israel Ties

During his visit to Saudi Arabia, President Trump met with Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking the first such meeting in 25 years. Trump urged Syria to join the Abraham Accords with Israel,..

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Trump meets Syria’s 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and lifts sanctions on Damascus [Video]

Trump meets Syria’s 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and lifts sanctions on Damascus

Trump meets Syria’s 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and lifts sanctions on Damascus The meeting on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council summit represents a significant turn..

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Trump’s Speech at GCC Summit: Syria Sanctions Lifted, $600 Bln Deal, Gaza War, Middle East Future [Video]

Trump’s Speech at GCC Summit: Syria Sanctions Lifted, $600 Bln Deal, Gaza War, Middle East Future

In a game-changing moment at the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Riyadh, U.S. President Donald Trump made historic moves that have sent shockwaves through the Middle East. From lifting sanctions on..

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Trump’s FIERCEST Attack on Hezbollah, Says ‘Terrorists Have Crippled’, Chance for Lebanon to… [Video]

Trump’s FIERCEST Attack on Hezbollah, Says ‘Terrorists Have Crippled’, Chance for Lebanon to…

Trump delivered his strongest condemnation yet of Hezbollah, declaring that the Iran-backed group has been "crippled" following last year’s deadly conflict with Israel. Citing the loss of key..

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Trump Ends Syria Sanctions in a Move ‘For the Crown Prince’; MBS Leads a Thunderous Standing Ovation [Video]

Trump Ends Syria Sanctions in a Move ‘For the Crown Prince’; MBS Leads a Thunderous Standing Ovation

Trump announced the lifting of long-standing sanctions on Syria, a decision he attributed to a personal gesture "for the Crown Prince." The historic announcement, made during his visit to Saudi Arabia,..

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'Show us something special,' Trump says to Syria as he agrees to lift raft of sanctions [Video]

'Show us something special,' Trump says to Syria as he agrees to lift raft of sanctions

'Show us something special,' Trump says to Syria as he agrees to lift raft of sanctions Gulf leaders have rallied behind the new government in Damascus and want Trump to follow, believing it is a..

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Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu 'on all major issues: Hostages, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Turkey' [Video]

Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu 'on all major issues: Hostages, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Turkey'

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Syria's new government vows to investigate mass killings

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