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DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Angela Me, Head of Social Affairs at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), stated on Thursday that Syria continues to be a significant center for the production and distribution of illicit…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, reaffirmed on Thursday Washington’s support for the Syrian transitional government and its protection from Iranian-backed groups. In…

DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – The General Security forces of the Syrian transitional government launched on Thursday a security operation in the Deir ez-Zor countryside, eastern Syria, resulting in the arrest of three former members…

By Norman al-Abbas DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Syria’s Central Bank is preparing to implement a managed float policy for the Syrian lira, according to a recent announcement by Central Bank Governor Abdelkader Hosariya. The move is…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday the successful execution of a joint security operation targeting a drug trafficking and distribution network operating in the governorates of Idlib and…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his country's strikes ended the Iran-Israel war, announcing that Washington will seek a commitment from Tehran to abandon its nuclear ambitions during talks…

By Ali al-Beki’ DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – In the aftermath of years of war, residents of towns and cities in Syria’s eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside are beginning to return home—but what they find is more disturbing than…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The World Bank announced on Wednesday that its Board of Executive Directors has approved a $146 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to help restore reliable and affordable…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – An Israeli official confirmed on Tuesday that direct communications are underway between Israel and the Syrian transitional government, marking a potential turning point in long-frozen relations between the…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Steve Witkoff, Middle East envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump, described on Tuesday ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran as “promising,” expressing hope for a long-term peace agreement with…