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Syria: Country in West Asia
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. It is a republic under a transitional government and comprises 14 governorates. Damascus is the capital and largest city. With a population of 25 million across an area of 185,180 square kilometres (71,500 sq mi), it is the 57th-most populous and 87th-largest country.

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Suspect in stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial is Syrian refugee, police say [Video]

Suspect in stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial is Syrian refugee, police say

Suspect in stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial is Syrian refugee, police say The attack took place two days before snap parliamentary elections in Germany in which migration has become a top..

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Archaeologists push to restore Syria's war-ravaged heritage sites [Video]

Archaeologists push to restore Syria's war-ravaged heritage sites

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Syrian leader visits former Assad strongholds [Video]

Syrian leader visits former Assad strongholds

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Royal Navy destroyer tracks Russian vessels in Channel [Video]

Royal Navy destroyer tracks Russian vessels in Channel

A Royal Navy destroyer has been tracking Russian vessels in the English Channel that are suspected of supplying munitions to Syria. Commander David Armstrong, Captain of HMS Iron Duke, says that..

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'New steps, new commitments would be proof of good faith from this new Syrian authority' [Video]

'New steps, new commitments would be proof of good faith from this new Syrian authority'

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Syria's quest for 'national unity': On paper, principles of diversity & inclusivity 'almost perfect' [Video]

Syria's quest for 'national unity': On paper, principles of diversity & inclusivity 'almost perfect'

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Putin BREAKING | Russian President Holds Call With Syria’s New Leader; First Since Assad’s Ouster [Video]

Putin BREAKING | Russian President Holds Call With Syria’s New Leader; First Since Assad’s Ouster

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a crucial phone call with Syria’s interim leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking their first conversation since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. The Kremlin reaffirmed..

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un’s Shocking Message to U.S, Trump | Kim, Putin Join Hands Against West? [Video]

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un’s Shocking Message to U.S, Trump | Kim, Putin Join Hands Against West?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has launched a fiery attack on the U.S., accusing Washington of deliberately prolonging the Ukraine conflict to weaken Russia. Speaking at a defense ministry meeting,..

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Survivors remember Turkey's deadly 2023 earthquake [Video]

Survivors remember Turkey's deadly 2023 earthquake

Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria.

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Are Syrian refugees’ rights at stake in Europe after Assad’s fall? [Video]

Are Syrian refugees’ rights at stake in Europe after Assad’s fall?

Several European countries have suspended processing asylum requests from Syrian nationals following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.

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Syria's interim president meets Erdoğan to discuss joint strategy to confront security threats [Video]

Syria's interim president meets Erdoğan to discuss joint strategy to confront security threats

Turkey, who shares a 910 kilometre border with Syria, is considered a key ally of its new administration.

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Kurdish situation in Syria will have a 'huge impact on Erdogan's domestic agenda' [Video]

Kurdish situation in Syria will have a 'huge impact on Erdogan's domestic agenda'

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Syrian family sues Frontex over illegal pushbacks in landmark EU court case [Video]

Syrian family sues Frontex over illegal pushbacks in landmark EU court case

The case could reshape Frontex’s operations if the court rules that the EU's border agency failed to monitor fundamental rights compliance.

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Car bomb in northern Syria kills 15 agricultural workers [Video]

Car bomb in northern Syria kills 15 agricultural workers

Fourteen women and one man were killed and more than a dozen others injured in the explosion in the city of Manjib, first responders said.

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Syria's interim president al-Sharaa vows to uphold 'civil peace' [Video]

Syria's interim president al-Sharaa vows to uphold 'civil peace'

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Syria Latest: U.S Airstrike Kills Senior Al-Qaeda Affiliate Member Muhammad Salah al-Za’bir [Video]

Syria Latest: U.S Airstrike Kills Senior Al-Qaeda Affiliate Member Muhammad Salah al-Za’bir

The US military conducted a successful airstrike in northwest Syria on Thursday, killing Muhammad Salah al-Za’bir, a senior member of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Hurras al-Din group. This strike is part..

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Watch: Palestinian PM Mohammad Mustafa Delivers Powerful Message to Syria’s New Leader Al-Jolani [Video]

Watch: Palestinian PM Mohammad Mustafa Delivers Powerful Message to Syria’s New Leader Al-Jolani

In a pivotal visit to Damascus, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa met with Syria's new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, extending unwavering support for Syria’s recovery and territorial..

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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, Syria Under Assad, Trump's Sharp Eye: Glimpse into Middle East's New Chapter [Video]

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, Syria Under Assad, Trump's Sharp Eye: Glimpse into Middle East's New Chapter

The Middle East stands at a critical crossroads as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes hold, bringing temporary relief to a war-torn region. Meanwhile, Syria under Assad navigates a complex political..

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Putin Meets Iranian President Pezeshkian Before Trump’s Inauguration: What’s on The Agenda? [Video]

Putin Meets Iranian President Pezeshkian Before Trump’s Inauguration: What’s on The Agenda?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of the highly anticipated inauguration of Donald Trump. The two leaders will discuss a range of critical..

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Putin-Pezeshkian Full Meeting| Russia & Iran’s Bid To Counter Trump? | Nuclear Agreement in Line? [Video]

Putin-Pezeshkian Full Meeting| Russia & Iran’s Bid To Counter Trump? | Nuclear Agreement in Line?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian convened a crucial meeting in Moscow to discuss Middle East developments, including the Israel-Palestine conflict and the..

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Hamas-Netanyahu Threatened By Trump For Ceasefire | Israel To Withdraw From Gaza By... Latest Update [Video]

Hamas-Netanyahu Threatened By Trump For Ceasefire | Israel To Withdraw From Gaza By... Latest Update

IDF Reserve Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi credited President-elect Donald Trump’s stern warning as a pivotal factor in securing the Israel-Hamas cease-fire after a 15-month conflict. Avivi highlighted that..

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Exclusive: EU considers lifting sanctions on Syria: oil, gas, banking and transport in view [Video]

Exclusive: EU considers lifting sanctions on Syria: oil, gas, banking and transport in view

European countries have been grappling with how to handle new regime following downfall of Bashar al-Assad, with timeline for lifting sanctions moving onto agenda.

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Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Shattered? IDF Launches Big Attack on Hezbollah Sites, Weapons [Video]

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Shattered? IDF Launches Big Attack on Hezbollah Sites, Weapons

In a significant escalation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched targeted strikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, including a rocket launcher site, military bases, and smuggling routes near the..

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Italy's FM Antonio Tajani meets Lebanon's new president Josep Aoun for talks in Beirut [Video]

Italy's FM Antonio Tajani meets Lebanon's new president Josep Aoun for talks in Beirut

Tajani's talks in Lebanon come on the same day he met Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in his first visit to Damascus since the fall last year of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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Bloodbath In Syria Between U.S Vs Turkey Backed Forces | Deadly On Street Clashes Kill 40 [Video]

Bloodbath In Syria Between U.S Vs Turkey Backed Forces | Deadly On Street Clashes Kill 40

Fierce clashes continue in northern Syria between U.S.-backed Kurdish forces (SDF) and Turkish-backed groups, resulting in around 40 deaths. Despite U.S. efforts to ease tensions, Turkey views the YPG..

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