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By Jwan Shekaki QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Newroz, the millennia-old festival celebrated by tens of millions across the Middle East, the Caucasus, Iran, the Balkans, and Central Asia, holds a particularly profound significance for…

By Kardo Roj HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) - The preparatory committee for the Kurdish conference in northeast Syria called on Wednesday for the Kurdish National Council (ENKS) parties to join the initiative, aiming to create a unified…

By Kardo Roj DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) - Syria’s Minister of Electricity, Omar Shaqrouq, announced on Wednesday that the government is working to increase household electricity supply to eight hours per day following the receipt of…

By Nalin Ali QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – As the Kurdish New Year, Newroz, approaches on March 21, markets in Qamishli bustle with activity as Kurds shop for traditional fabrics and prepare for the festivities. Demand for vibrant…

By Kardo Roj HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) - General Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), met Wednesday with a Syrian government committee tasked with overseeing the implementation of the recent…

By Kardo Roj DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) - Syria’s Ministry of Oil has begun maintenance work on power plants in the country’s northeast, according to Minister of Electricity Omar Shaqrouq. Speaking at a press conference in Damascus…

By Kardo Roj WASHINGTON DC, U.S. (North Press) - The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering stepping down from its role as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, a position the U.S. has held since…

QUNEITRA, Syria (North Press) – Israeli forces advanced on Wednesday into a former military site previously held by the Syrian regime in Quneitra, southern Syria. A local source told North Press that Israeli forces moved into the Abu…

MANBIJ, Syria (North Press) – Residents of Manbij in northern Syria staged on Wednesday a protest urging the Syrian Caretaker Government in Damascus to ensure they do not become collateral damage in the region’s ongoing international…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Turkish lira fell on Wednesday to a record low against the U.S. dollar, surpassing the 40-lira threshold for the first time ever. The lira depreciated by 9.9 percent, with the exchange rate reaching…