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Live News of Syria January 17, 2025

World Desk 17 Jan , 2025 12:03 PM GMT

Kurdish Leaders Meet For Unity Amid Regional Challenges

Two rival Kurdish groups, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), held a significant meeting in Irbil, northern Iraq, aimed at strengthening Kurdish unity during Syria's transitional ph Read More

Kurdish Leaders Meet For Unity Amid Regional Challenges
Kurdish Leaders Meet For Unity Amid Regional Challenges
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17 Jan , 2025 12:03 PM GMT

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11:55 (GMT) 15 January 2025
Ret. Lt. Gen. Kellogg Advocates For 'Maximum Pressure' On Iran

Ret. Lt. Gen. Kellogg Advocates For 'Maximum Pressure' On Iran

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, appointed as President-elect Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, recently emphasized the need for the United States to adopt a policy of 'maximum pressure' towards Iran. SpeRead More

12:27 (GMT) 13 January 2025
Turkey's Renewed Peace Effort With Kurdish Leaders

Turkey's Renewed Peace Effort With Kurdish Leaders

Talks between politicians from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party and jailed Kurdish leaders are gaining momentum in an effort to end the 40-year conflict between the state and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). This peace initiaRead More

01:07 (GMT) 12 January 2025
Germany Calls For Smart Approach To Syrian Sanctions Relief

Germany Calls For Smart Approach To Syrian Sanctions Relief

Germany's foreign minister emphasized the importance of maintaining sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes while advocating for a strategic approach to provide assistance to the Syrian population folRead More

05:42 (GMT) 11 January 2025
Syria Thwarts IS Bomb Plot At Shiite Shrine

Syria Thwarts IS Bomb Plot At Shiite Shrine

Intelligence officials in Syria's new de facto government successfully foiled a plan by the Islamic State group to detonate a bomb at a Shiite shrine in the Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab, as reported by state...Read More

08:07 (GMT) 10 January 2025
Tulsi Gabbard Supports FISA Section 702 For National Security

Tulsi Gabbard Supports FISA Section 702 For National Security

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, has expressed her backing for a crucial government surveillance authority, FISA Section 702, a tool established post-9/11 for intRead More

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12:54 (GMT) 10 January 2025
Italian Foreign Minister Travels To Syria For Transition Talks

Italian Foreign Minister Travels To Syria For Transition Talks

Italian Foreign Minister announced plans to visit Syria to support the country's transition following the removal of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents. He emphasized the need for Europe to reconsider its sanctiRead More

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12:03 (GMT) 10 January 2025
Israel Confirms Identification Of Hostage's Body In Gaza

Israel Confirms Identification Of Hostage's Body In Gaza

Israel’s army confirmed that the body of 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni was recovered from Gaza, along with his father, Yosef AlZayadni, who were taken by Hamas-led militants 15 months ago. While Yosef was quickly idRead More

02:24 (GMT) 09 January 2025
Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 46,000 In Ongoing Conflict

Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 46,000 In Ongoing Conflict

Gaza's Health Ministry reported that the death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 46,000, with over 109,000 Palestinians wounded. The ministry highlighted that women and children account for more than half of the fRead More

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11:45 (GMT) 09 January 2025
US Defense Secretary Emphasizes Need For Troops In Syria

US Defense Secretary Emphasizes Need For Troops In Syria

The United States Defense Secretary emphasized the necessity of maintaining troops in Syria to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State group following the removal of Bashar Assad's regime. The primary objective is to sRead More

12:14 (GMT) 08 January 2025
Trump Administration Considers Designating Mexican Cartels As Terrorist Organizations

Trump Administration Considers Designating Mexican Cartels As Terrorist Organizations

President-elect Donald Trump's team is considering designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, a plan that was previously discussed but did not materialize during his first term in office. The idea was initiallRead More

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08:23 (GMT) 07 January 2025
Former President Jimmy Carter's Global Human Rights Advocacy

Former President Jimmy Carter's Global Human Rights Advocacy

Former President Jimmy Carter was known for his unwavering commitment to human rights, as highlighted by Richard Branson, who praised Carter's dedication to standing up for what is right. Carter was a founding member of 'TRead More

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04:56 (GMT) 07 January 2025
Trump Criticizes Biden's Foreign Policy Record During Press Conference

Trump Criticizes Biden's Foreign Policy Record During Press Conference

Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden's foreign policy decisions during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago. Trump focused on Biden's handling of crises in Afghanistan, Russia, and Syria, contrasting itRead More

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11:31 (GMT) 07 January 2025
Israeli Military Launches Raids In West Bank, Killing Militants

Israeli Military Launches Raids In West Bank, Killing Militants

Israeli military forces carried out a series of raids in the occupied West Bank, resulting in the deaths of at least three Palestinians identified as militants. The operations were launched in response to a shooting attackRead More

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11:28 (GMT) 07 January 2025
First International Commercial Flight Lands In Damascus

First International Commercial Flight Lands In Damascus

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed on Tuesday at the Damascus airport, arriving from Qatar. A Royal Jordanian Airlines plane departed for Damascus on a tRead More

08:55 (GMT) 06 January 2025
US Eases Restrictions On Syria For Humanitarian Aid Entry

US Eases Restrictions On Syria For Humanitarian Aid Entry

The U.S. Treasury has issued a general license, valid for six months, to allow certain transactions with Syria's transitional government, following the ousting of Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents last month. This move pRead More

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03:20 (GMT) 05 January 2025
Syria's New Foreign Minister Establishes Diplomatic Ties

Syria's New Foreign Minister Establishes Diplomatic Ties

Syria's new foreign minister has been actively engaging in diplomatic efforts to establish ties with regional and global governments. The foreign minister recently met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar's prime ministerRead More

01:51 (GMT) 04 January 2025
Rising Concerns Over Homegrown Extremism Threat In The US

Rising Concerns Over Homegrown Extremism Threat In The US

Following recent events in the Middle East and concerns raised by FBI Director Christopher Wray, the threat of terrorism on U.S. soil has become a pressing issue. The rise of homegrown extremists radicalizing independentlyRead More

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11:42 (GMT) 04 January 2025
Israeli Forces Destroy Secret Syrian Missile Factory

Israeli Forces Destroy Secret Syrian Missile Factory

In a daring mission, elite Israeli forces successfully destroyed a secret underground long-range missile factory in Syria in September. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed the details of the operation, describing it aRead More

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11:33 (GMT) 03 January 2025
Arizona Rep. Abe Hamadeh Honors ISIS Victim Kayla Mueller

Arizona Rep. Abe Hamadeh Honors ISIS Victim Kayla Mueller

Newly-minted Arizona Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh was sworn in to the U.S. House on Friday, honoring the life of ISIS victim Kayla Mueller by using her family’s Bible during the ceremony in Washington, D.C. Mueller, a...Read More

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02:48 (GMT) 03 January 2025
European Ministers Call For Inclusive Transition In Syria

European Ministers Call For Inclusive Transition In Syria

The French and German foreign ministers recently visited Syria to meet with the country's new leaders and discuss the transition of power following the fall of the Assad regime in December. This marked the first visit...Read More

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