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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan:
We are continuing with the new government in our neighboring country, Syria, to carry out joint projects in the fields of minerals and oil.
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Council of the European Union:
Seven Syrian entities, including the Ministries of Defense and Interior, have been removed from the sanctions list, with the aim of supporting the strengthening of European engagement with Syria.
The sanctions targeting individuals and entities associated with the Assad regime have been renewed until June 1, 2027.
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Syrian Government Official:
The three brigades affiliated with the SDF and included under the Ministry of Defense (Al-Malikiya Brigade, Al-Qamishli Brigade, and Al-Hasakah Brigade) will undergo courses lasting approximately 20 days in the coming days.
The number of members of each of the three brigades is around 1,300 fighters, distributed among officers, non-commissioned officers, and elements.
The courses will be held in the Hanano barracks in the city of Aleppo, or in one of the barracks affiliated with the Ministry of Defense in the Al-Hasakah countryside.
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‼️🇸🇾🇺🇸 Channels affiliated with IRGC such as Middle east spectator suddenly started circulating an image shared by pro Israeli Kurdish Journalist known for being used by Hebrew Channels as a source on matters related to syria.
It seems this IRGC affiliated channels ran out of propaganda material on syria, and started resorting to zionist sources so they can fulfill their weakly anti Syria quota.
Any respectful channel would have verified the original image from the Syrian diplomatic mission in The United states of America.
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The Syrian Ministry of Defense has started the phase of transferring civilian infrastructure to state institutions across eastern Syria after the Syrian Army secured these facilities from SDF forces, with rehabilitation efforts now ongoing.
Today, the ministry transferred large wheat silos in Ma’ra, eastern Deir ez-Zor Governorate, to the Syrian Grains Corporation, which manages Syria’s strategic grain reserves and silo operations.
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Syria’s Corruption Perceptions Index increased from 12 (2024) to 15 (2025), a small but positive shift after years around 13 (Transparency International Data).
CPI ranges from 0 (worst) to 100 (cleanest).
2023: ~13
2020: ~14
2015: ~18
2005: ~28
2026 outlook: potential increase toward ~18, driven by aggressive anti-corruption and zero-tolerance policies across national, ministerial, and local/governorate-level administrations, including tighter oversight of municipal authorities and regional government bodies.
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Today, DP World, a Dubai-based global ports and logistics operator, reaffirmed its commitment to developing Syria’s Tartus port through a 30-year concession signed in May 2025, under which it will invest $800 million to modernize infrastructure, expand cargo-handling capacity, and deploy advanced digital systems to strengthen maritime trade and support economic recovery.
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Turkish military building trenches on the border with SDF-controlled malikiyah, Iraq.
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Syrian Foreign Minister in Rabat:
We thank Morocco for quickly restoring political relations after the overthrow of the regime.
The first contact between us after the liberation took place 20 days later, and we emphasized the need to resume relations then.
Today, we will inaugurate the Syrian embassy in the Kingdom of Morocco, and we are awaiting the visit of the Moroccan Foreign Minister to Damascus to inaugurate the Moroccan embassy there.
We have agreed on a comprehensive path for relations between the two countries, starting with the political track at the ministerial level and also moving to the economic, educational, and commercial aspects.
We have agreed to establish a joint business council between the two countries and to benefit from Morocco's successful experience in many sectors.
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Qatar joins Total Energies in oil-gas exploration in Syria
Qatar Energy signed a memorandum with TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips, and the Syrian Petroleum Company to explore oil and gas off Syria's coast.
The agreement covers a technical review of Area 3 and sets a framework for further discussions.
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Emirati businessman and Emaar Properties Group founder Mohammed Al Abbar stated Syria offers significant tourism and investment potential to become a global destination soon. He noted the possibility of attracting 8 million tourists in 4 to 5 years, creating approximately 400,000 jobs.
Additionally, he revealed real estate projects under study in the Syrian coast and Damascus valued over $15 billion, proposing Syrian investment via joint-stock companies.
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The major French oil company Total Energy, Qatar Energy, and ConocoPhillips signed an agreement with the Syrian Petroleum Company on Tuesday to begin a technical review of a marine area near the Syrian city of Latakia.
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European foreign policy official Kaya Kalas:
An agreement has been reached to resume all economic and trade relations that were suspended during the previous regime in Syria.
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The Syrian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology launches the first experiment in electronic payments via the global Visa and MasterCard networks and the first local payment network linked to global card payment networks.
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Syria has finished restoring Homs’ largest bridge, the Al-Rastan highway Bridge.
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Syria will participate in a closed-door meeting with G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Paris on Monday.
It is expected that Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yasser Barniya will attend the meeting.
The discussions will focus on Syria's sustainable recovery and its reintegration into the global financial system.
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Iraq’s General Customs Authority says that it had received the first international road transport (TIR) shipment traveling from Syria to Kuwait through Iraqi territory, describing the move as a strategic step to boost the country’s role as a regional trade and logistics hub.
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The Syrian Government has directed the Syrian Petroleum Company to rehabilitate hundreds of smaller oil extraction well sites in Eastern Syria, with many nearing completion in the Deir Ezzor Governorate.
Additionally, Syria is rebuilding the Al-Thawra oil field in Raqqa province as part of wider post-war reconstruction efforts. The field currently produces about 2,500 barrels per day, down from roughly 25,000 before the war, according to Syrian Arab News Agency reports.
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Syria aims to hold its People's Assembly session by late May, pending the finalization of elections in the Hasakah Governorate, the last region without elected representatives.
The Assembly will mainly be tasked with drafting the new Syrian Constitution to replace the temporary one, set dates for the first general election.
The next Assembly will hold all legislative powers, while the President retains executive and partial judicial authority.
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Syrian Ministry of Interior:
We are deployong more than 11,000 field patrols to secure roads and consolidate security stability [mainly in eastern Syria to protect against ISIS, Kurdish militia/Assad remnants].
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Syria War-Related Death Toll (2024–2026)
2024: 21,402 deaths recorded by SOHR, including over 18,000 civilians.
The spike was largely due to the documentation of 14,625 torture deaths in Assad-regime prisons.
2025: Around 3,300–3,700 deaths as large-scale fighting collapsed after the transition government took power.
Violence shifted to ISIS attacks, and isolated sectarian clashes.
2026 (through May): Lowest war-related violence since 2011.
ISIS attacks and vigilante violence declined sharply, with most deaths now linked to landmines and small border incidents. Estimated toll so far: roughly 400–600 deaths.
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‼️🇸🇾🇲🇦 BREAKING: Syria Supports Moroccan Autonomy plan for the Sahara therefore recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the territory.
Syria since the Fall of Assad regime closed the Polisario office in Syria and now officially supporting Morocco.
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Syrian Revolution Newspaper: President Ahmad al-Sharaa receives an invitation to attend the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8.
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A Saudi businessman secured an investment contract for the Yasmin Hotel in Damascus. This 5-star property spans 50,401 square meters, ranking as one of Damascus' largest hotel projects.
It features 338 rooms and approximately 660 beds.
Operations were suspended in 2012.
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The Syrian Ministry of Interior's Rehabilitation and Training Department signed a cooperation protocol with the Turkish Gendarmerie Command in Ankara to enhance joint security efforts.
The agreement includes advanced specialized courses in criminal investigation, crime scene science, and police dog training, aiming to improve security personnel skills and professional readiness using internationally recognized methods.
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The agreement will allow for:
The acceleration of preparations to fly directly from EU airports to Syria
- Increased maritime and air trade, with more EU products entering Syria
- EU companies establishing a presence in Syria
- Economic cooperation between the Syrian central bank and its EU counterparts
- Security-level cooperation between Syria and the EU
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The European Commissioner for Mediterranean Affairs, Dubravka Šuica, announced the European Union's intention to implement a financial package worth 175 million euros, followed by a second package worth 180 million euros this year,
as part of supporting the Syrian government in the process of reconstruction and recovery.
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Elements of the so-called Asayish, integrated into the Syrian internal security forces, accompanied by members of the "Revolutionary Youth PKK", are raising separatist flags in Al-Hasakah province.
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The Syrian government is expected to sign several agreements with EU countries and the EU commission in the fields of economy, energy and trade during the summit.
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