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Jordanian Exports to Syria Surge Fivefold Following Regime Change
By Kardo Roj
ANMAN, Jordan (North Press) – Jordan’s exports to Syria soared by nearly 500 percent in the first two months of 2025, marking a dramatic shift in bilateral trade following the collapse of the Assad government, according to!-->!-->!-->…
Washington Says Sanctions Relief for Syria Under Intensive Review
By Kardo Roj
WASHINGTON, U.S. (North Press) – The United States is moving forward with preparations to lift sanctions on Syria, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Thursday, noting that the process, though complex, is!-->!-->!-->…
Turkey Detains Dozens of Active-Duty Soldiers in Fresh 2016 Coup Crackdown
By Kardo Roj
ANKARA, Turkey (North Press) – Turkish authorities on Friday ordered the arrest of 63 active-duty military personnel suspected of ties to the group blamed for the 2016 failed coup attempt, as part of a continuing nationwide!-->!-->!-->…
Norway Commits Additional $2.3 Million in Humanitarian Support for Syria
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, announced Thursday that his country will provide an additional 20 million Norwegian kroner (approximately $2.3 million) to!-->!-->!-->…
U.S. Says Sanctions Relief for Syria to Proceed Gradually Despite Presidential Directive
By Kardo Roj
WASHINGTON, U.S. (North Press) – The U.S. State Department confirmed Thursday that the process of lifting sanctions on Syria, announced earlier this month by President Donald Trump, will take time due to the need for!-->!-->!-->…
UAE-Based Developer Plans Trump Tower Project in Syria’s Damascus, British Paper Reports
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – A UAE-based real estate company has expressed its intention to launch a Trump-branded skyscraper project in Damascus, Syria, according to a report published Thursday by the British newspaper!-->!-->!-->…
Dozens of Families Leave Syria’s al-Arisha Camp to Return to Deir ez-Zor
By Kardo Roj
HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – On Thursday, dozens of displaced families departed al-Arisha camp, located in the southern countryside of Hasakah, to return to their original areas in Deir ez-Zor and its surrounding!-->!-->!-->…
Diminishing Water Flow from Turkey Signals Deepening Agricultural and Food Crisis in Syria’s Raqqa
By Zana Al-Ali
RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – Amid intensifying drought and the rapidly declining water levels of the Euphrates River, farmers in Raqqa are experiencing increasing hardships that threaten their livelihoods and the region’s!-->!-->!-->…
Syrian President and Jordan’s King Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Stability in Phone Call
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara and Jordan’s King Abdullah II held a phone conversation on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and ongoing regional developments, with a mutual focus on!-->!-->!-->…
Syria and Turkey Sign Energy Agreement Aiming to Restore Power Supply by Year’s End
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Syria’s Minister of Energy, Mohammad al-Bashir, announced Thursday the signing of a joint cooperation agreement with Turkey to enhance energy infrastructure and supply, projecting the!-->!-->!-->…