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Syrian authorities said this woman was arrested along with four alleged members of a Hezbollah cell. Photo: Syrian Interior Ministry

Hezbollah denies using female assassin in bid to kill rabbi in Syria

Syrian authorities say woman was seen planting explosive near house of 'religious figure' in Damascus

MENA

CommentZelenskyy's Damascus visit was about sovereignty, not weapons

Syria unveils $300 million Damascus tourism project to boost economy

AnalysisTurkey curbs Zelenskyy and Ukraine's foray into Syria

Ukraine extends Middle East overtures with food offer to Syria

Iraq begins fuel oil exports through Syria amid Hormuz disruption

Al Shara joins Starmer in warning of severe impact of Hormuz closure



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  • LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates his side's first goal scored by Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on April 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)
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Demonstrators attend a rally in support of Hezbollah and to protest against the Lebanese government's decision to expel the Iranian ambassador, outside Iran's embassy in Beirut on March 26, 2026. AFP

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An Iranian missile that fell in a rural area of Qamishli, north-east Syria, on March 4. EPA

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Conflict delays reconstruction funding but could enhance country's strategic value to its US and Arab allies

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Syria unveils 'historic' plan to eliminate Assad-era chemical weapons

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Suspected drug dealer kills three Jordanian security personnel

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Lebanon returns 130 prisoners to Syria under deal to mend ties

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The tension rising between Syria and Hezbollah in the shadow of the Iran war

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Former Syrian Air Force Intelligence operative faces charges of crimes against humanity

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Syria foils ISIS car bomb plot with help of Turkish spies

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Syria's central bank launches reform review with top US consultant to rebuild global trust

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UN Security Council removes Al Nusra Front and Hayat Tahrir from sanctions list

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Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara and central bank chief Abdulkader Husrieh stand next to the country's revamped currency notes at the Conference Palace in the capital Damascus. AFP

Syria's central bank launches reform review with top US consultant to rebuild global trust

The review, backed by US pressure, is seen as crucial to convincing foreign banks that the financial system is safe to re-enter

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UN Security Council removes Al Nusra Front and Hayat Tahrir from sanctions list

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