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Published on May 7, 2025

Can Syria’s New Government Protect the Country’s Minorities?

In late April, rumors spread in Syria about an audio recording allegedly insulting the Muslim Prophet Muhammed. Within days, extremists were attacking members of the Druze minority on a university campus and also targeting Druze neighborhoods and towns …

Source: The National Interest - Washington D.C. - Right-wing
Published on May 7, 2025

Syria’s President al-Sharaa meets Macron on 1st European visit

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa landed in Paris on Wednesday for high-stakes talks with French President Emmanuel Macron – his first European visit since taking the reins in Damascus. Escorted into the Elysee Palace with cameras trailing, Sharaa’s appearance …

Source: Sabah - Pending
Published on May 7, 2025

Report: Backchannel talks between Israel, Syria

The United Arab Emirates has created a previously unreported backchannel for discussions between Israel and Syria, with three sources telling Reuters that Syria's new leadership is seeking regional support to manage increasingly hostile relations with …

Source: Israel Hayom - Right-wing
Published on May 7, 2025

UAE mediating talks between Syria & Israel - report

Contacts have been limited to security and intelligence issues, with the hopes of building confidence between the two countries i24NEWS Photo released by the official Syrian news agency SANA shows United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al …

Source: I24 News - Pending
Published on May 7, 2025

Roundup: Syria's diplomatic outreach unfolds as it grapples with internal unrest

DAMASCUS, May 7 (Xinhua) -- As Syria's new leadership ramps up diplomatic efforts with visits to world capitals, it finds itself simultaneously confronting a deepening sectarian crisis at home, posing a critical test of its capacity to govern a …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 7, 2025

Syria's al-Sharaa arrives in Paris on official visit

by Naharnet Newsdesk 07 May 2025, 14:43 Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Paris on Wednesday, state media reported, on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. State news agency SANA said …

Source: Naharnet - Neutral
Published on May 7, 2025

Syria discusses possibility of cooperation in public transport sector with Norway

Damascus, SANA- Transport Minister, Yarub Badr discussed Wednesday with the Chargé d’Affairs of the Norwegian Embassy in Syria, Hilde Haraldstad, ways of cooperation between the two countries in the field of developing public transportation. Minister Badr …

Source: SANA - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 7, 2025

UAE mediating Israel-Syria backchannel talks

Abdulla AL-BEDWAWI / UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT / AFP The United Arab Emirates established a backchannel for dialogue between Israel and Syria last month, according to three sources familiar with the matter, as Syria’s new leadership looks to regional …

Source: News.Az - Pro-Government
Published on May 7, 2025

Syria, Israel engaged in secret talks mediated by UAE — report

LONDON, May 7. /TASS/. The United Arab Emirates has set up a backchannel for indirect talks between Israel and Syria amid rising tension between the two countries, Reuters reported, citing sources. The contacts are focused on security and …

Source: TASS - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 7, 2025

Syrian community in France welcomes visit of President al-Sharaa, calls for removing sanctions on Syria

Source: SANA - Gov't Propaganda