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Damascus court sentences former Assad regime mufti to life in prison
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Damascus Fourth Criminal Court on Monday sentenced Ahmad Hassoun, the former grand mufti of Syria, to life in prison after finding him guilty of crimes of incitement to violence and justifying killing.
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Israeli forces conduct incursion in Syria’s Daraa
DARAA, Syria (North Press) – Israeli forces on Monday conducted an incursion into the western countryside of Daraa, southern Syria, accompanied by intensive drone flights over the area.
According to local sources who spoke to North…
WFP warns funding cuts deepen Syria’s food insecurity crisis
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The World Food Program (WFP) on Sunday warned that severe funding shortfalls have forced it to halve its food assistance operations in Syria, as 7.1 million people across the country face acute food…
Barrack clarifies Golan remarks, reaffirms Trump policy
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack on Sunday clarified remarks in which he said Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights violated United Nations resolutions, stressing that his comments did not signal a…
Syrian, Israeli delegations meet under U.S. mediation to de-escalate
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – A high-level Syrian delegation on Sunday held talks with an Israeli delegation under U.S. mediation in Jordan, as the two sides sought to ease tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory.
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Iraq prepares transfer of 6,000 foreign prisoners, Syrians top list
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Iraq’s Justice Ministry on Sunday announced the activation of intensive diplomatic procedures to transfer about 6,000 Arab and foreign prisoners serving sentences in Iraqi prisons to their home countries to…
Armed group in Syria’s Suwayda blocks road to Damascus
SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – An armed group on Sunday blocked the Damascus-Suwayda road at a checkpoint in the northern countryside of Suwayda, southern Syria.
Local sources in Suwayda said the group blocked the Damascus-Suwayda road…
Syria expects security talks with Israel to resume soon despite mistrust
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syria expects security talks with Israel to resume soon despite a lack of trust between the two sides, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said, calling on Israel to pursue diplomacy and withdraw from Syrian…
Israel opens secret channels with Turkey to avoid friction over Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – An Israeli military source on Sunday said Israel has opened secret communication channels with Turkey to avoid friction following Israeli strikes on Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Idlib Governorate,…