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      Syria

      ISIS attacks against Syrian government forces have risen from 16 last year to 52 in the first half of 2026, AFP

      Warning over increasing ISIS attacks on Syrian forces

      Acled says group has taken advantage of weaker security to step up attacks

      MENA

      President receives Syrian Foreign Minister in Abu Dhabi

      No new Syrian troop build-up at border as Al Shara weighs Lebanon dilemma

      Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct flights to Aleppo from July 7

      Lebanon-Syria passenger ferry resumes after years of disruption

      Israel is main obstacle to stability in Syria, Damascus's UN envoy says

      Al Shara willing to hold talks with Hezbollah 'if it serves Lebanon's interests'



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      Submerged land in the city of Deir Ezzor after the Euphrates river overflowed following heavy rain and the opening of dams. Reuters

      Oil and gas data helps uncover extraordinary history of the Euphrates

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      Syria must focus on ‘bankable projects’ to boost foreign investment

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      Euphrates River flooding recedes in eastern Syria

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      Revealed: Assad regime 'killed six children' of dissident Syrian chess champion

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      Al Shara visits Syria's flood zones after week of mayhem on the Euphrates

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