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Far beyond the conflict between Israel and Damascus: How Ankara perceives the attack in northern Syria
World press headlines: Despite the Israeli attack near Turkey, Ankara is not interested in a conflict with Israel; maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has dropped significantly compared to the pre-war period, and shipping companies are still afraid to pass through the area; Jordan is asking China to be more involved in efforts to promote a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian...
Syrian report: IDF eliminated a person in the Damascus countryside
According to the report, the attack took place in the village of Beit Jinn, in the Damascus countryside.
Damascus signals restraint: "The goal is to avoid escalation to protect the regime"
A source close to the regime told N12 that, in Damascus' view, the solution is to reach security understandings with Israel. The Syrian Foreign Ministry denies the existence of a formal security agreement but emphasizes the desire for stability. Against the backdrop of tensions, the IDF Chief of Staff visited Syria.
Live broadcast: Court in Damascus sentences Assad's cousin to death
Waseem Badia al-Assad, cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, received a death sentence for murder, torture, and crimes committed during the civil war. He is in custody in Syria and was present in the courtroom during the sentencing, which was broadcast live.
Iran issues unusual threat to Syria: "We will strike more than 100 targets, including the presidential palace"
According to a report cited by the Tasnim agency, Tehran has conveyed firm messages to Damascus and regional countries in an attempt to prevent Syrian intervention in Lebanon against Hezbollah. The warning was conveyed via Turkey and included a threat that such a move would lead to a broad regional conflict on Syrian soil - and would include strikes on "strategic sites."
From Damascus to Latakia: The man who built the Burj Khalifa is betting on Syria
Mohamed Alabbar, the developer behind the Burj Khalifa, is planning a $20 billion investment in two mega-projects in Syria. The initiative includes a new city near Damascus and a Mediterranean Riviera in Latakia.
Syria Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death
A court in Damascus convicted the former Syrian dictator of premeditated mass murder. Along with him, the head of his intelligence apparatus in the Daraa district, Atef Najib, was also convicted.
Explosive device detonated near Damascus: several killed and wounded
An explosive device detonated today, Thursday, on a passenger bus in the city of Jaramana, a densely populated Druze-majority suburb near Damascus, according to Syrian state television. Initial reports indicate two deaths and 13 injuries.