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Travellers going to Mediterranean hotspot warned of summer wildfires
Bristol Post
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July 7, 2025
Travellers going to a popular holiday destination in the Mediterranean have been warned they could risk encountering wildfires throughout the summer. The Foreign Office's travel advice for Turkey has warned that wildfires are a frequently...
France: No Justice for Syrian migrant drowned after police chase
The New Arab
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July 8, 2025
[This investigation is co-published with French investigative outlet Disclose and our Arabic-language sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. It is a follow-up to a first investigation into the same subject, which was published in French in online...
World News | US Revokes Foreign Terrorist Designation of Syria's HTS
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Washington DC [US], July 8 (ANI): The US has revoked the Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) designation of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Syria-based organisation which had ties with al-Qaeda and was also a front of al-Nusrah. In a statement...
Mar Aprem Metropolitan, Chaldean Syrian Church Archbishop, passes away at 85
The Hindu
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July 7, 2025
Mar Aprem Metropolitan | Photo Credit: special arrangement Mar Aprem Metropolitan, the Archbishop of the Chaldean Syrian Church of the East, passed away on Monday (July 7, 2025). He was 85. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in...
These are officially the world's 'best' passports for travel freedom in 2025
Nine
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July 8, 2025
You won't get far without one. But not all passports are equal. A new survey has revealed how much freedom the world's passports really offer, with iVisa launching the Passport Score rankings. It factors in rejection rates, costs, and processing...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
Al-Sharaa to the UAE… U.S.: Dialogue Between Syria and Israel Has Begun
Enab Baladi
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July 7, 2025
U.S. envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, said on Monday, July 7, that dialogue between Syria and Israel has begun, while Syria’s state-run news agency reported that President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in the United Arab Emirates. In a press conference...
Gaza meets Damascus: Trump pushes Israel-Syria deal in exchange for stopping war
Israel Hayom
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July 7, 2025
US President Donald Trump is pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire with the terrorist organization Hamas, while simultaneously advancing a US-guaranteed agreement between Israel and Syria. The White House aims...
U.S. ending terrorist designation for Syrian rebel group now in power
CBS News
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The State Department said Monday it will lift Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's designation as a foreign terrorist organization, months after the group's leader defeated the Assad regime and swept to power as Syria's president. The change...
SYRIA’S TOURISM STARTED WORKING ON ITS REVIVAL
Tourism Review
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Syria, having weathered more than a decade of strife, is now looking to tourism as a key element in its economic resurgence and re-engagement with the global community. The country, abundant in historical treasures, a stunning Mediterranean...
Senior Sednaya Prison Officer Arrested in Syria Following Years of Abuse Allegations
Media Line
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July 7, 2025
[Damascus] Syrian authorities have arrested Col. Thaer Hussein, a senior officer at the notorious Sednaya Military Prison, in what the Ministry of Interior described as a “highly precise and strategic” operation last Tuesday in the Tartous...
Do I need an Esta to travel to the US? Everything you need to know
The Times
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The Esta, which was introduced in August 2008, is a pre-authorisation for travel to the US. Citizens from 42 countries — including the UK — must apply for one before travel, unless a proper visa is required. It’s important to note that the Esta is...
Fate of 4 Kurds from NE Syria remains unknown after arrest in Damascus
North Press Agency
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July 7, 2025
By Nalin Ali QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – In an atmosphere of worry and ambiguity, the fate of four Kurdish young men from the city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria remains unknown following their arrest in the capital, Damascus, in late June....
Kurdish official urges Syrian government to end arbitrary arrests in Aleppo
North Press Agency
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July 7, 2025
ALEPPO, Syria (North Press) – A Kurdish official on Monday called on the Syrian Transitional Government to immediately halt the arbitrary arrests targeting Kurdish youth in Aleppo Governorate, northwestern Syria. She expressed deep concern over...
Israel expands military presence in southern Syria with 10 bases, residents displaced
Yeni Safak
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The Israeli military has established six new bases in Syria's southern provinces of Quneitra and Daraa over the past three months, further expanding its presence in violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement after the collapse of the Bashar...
Foreign Office issues warning for holidaymakers travelling to popular tourist spot
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 7, 2025
Holidaymakers heading to a favoured Mediterranean destination have been warned of the potential risk of wildfires throughout the summer season. The Foreign Office's travel advice for Turkey has highlighted that wildfires are a common hazard during...
Syria Sets Entry Fees for Private Vehicles Crossing via Turkey
Enab Baladi
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July 6, 2025
The General Authority for Land and Sea Border Crossings in Syria has set new fees for private vehicles entering the country through all land crossings with Turkey. According to a statement obtained by Enab Baladi on Saturday, July 5, the following...
UK Restores Diplomatic Ties With Syria in First Ministerial Visit Since Assad’s Fall
Media Line
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July 7, 2025
The United Kingdom and Syria officially reestablished diplomatic relations on Saturday during a high-profile visit by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Damascus, the first by a UK minister in 14 years. The trip comes eight months after the...
The Hiking Trails Reshaping Lebanese Tourism
New Lines Magazine
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July 7, 2025
Long before Lebanon’s mountains were mapped, myth gave them meaning. In the ancient Mesopotamian epic of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk journeys to the cedar forests of Lebanon to fell the sacred trees to build his city. In a violent clash with the...
US EMBASSY IN BEIRUT URGES ITS CITIZENS NOT TO TRAVEL TO LEBANON
Ya Libnan
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July 7, 2025
The US embassy in Beirut issued the following travel advisory update for Lebanon Updated to reflect the lifting of ordered departure of family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel. Do Not Travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism,...