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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 13h

#Syria qualified for the 2027 #AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after beating #Myanmar 3–0 on Tuesday, raising its score to 12 points from four matches and staying at the top of Group E.

#AsianCup

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 13h

Ali Rahmoun, deputy co-chair of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), said an #SDF military-security committee held talks with #Syria’s defense and interior ministries on integrating SDF and #Asayish forces, describing the results as positive.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 13h

A #Reuters investigation published Tuesday found that the #Assad regime conducted a secret two-year operation between 2019 and 2021 to move thousands of bodies from a mass grave in Qutayfa to a hidden desert site near al-Dumayr.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 13h

The #Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister announced a draft of a judicial cooperation agreement with #Syria, including support for the National Commission for the Missing, information-sharing, and a mechanism to address the issue of #Syrian detainees in #Lebanon.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 13h

Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in #Moscow on Wednesday for his first official visit since taking office in December. The trip will focus on a “roadmap” for normalizing relations and reorganizing political, economic, and military cooperation.

#Russia #Syria

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 1d

Faculty members at the University of #Damascus College of Arts held a sit-in Monday condemning violence after Sunday’s armed attack on the dean. They demanded an immediate investigation, accountability, and stronger protection for staff and students.

aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 1d

Press and local sources reported limited tension in western #Idlib after the arrest of field commander Abu Dujana al-Uzbeki. Intermittent clashes broke out between #Uzbek fighters and Internal Security forces.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 1d

#Russian Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov said #Syrian authorities intend to keep one Russian naval base and one air base, adding that the bases could be converted into humanitarian logistics hubs.

#Russia #Syria

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 1d

The #UN Security Council is reviewing a #US draft resolution to ease sanctions on #Syria and reopen financial channels by exempting certain assets from counterterrorism freezes and permitting limited flows to state institutions.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 1d

An #SDF delegation arrived in #Damascus to discuss cooperation and possible integration into the Defense Ministry, including coordination against #ISIS, joint training, and management of oil fields and crossings.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 2d

Tensions flared in #Damascus’ al-Qadam neighborhood over a property dispute in an informal housing area where #Alawite families live on land claimed by locals. An attempted eviction led to intervention from the Interior Ministry, with the Governorate warning against vigilantism.

aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 2d

Armed men attacked the office of Ali al-Lahham, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at #Damascus University, with automatic weapons and grenades. The suspects were later arrested. Higher Education Minister Marwan al-Halabi condemned the attack and vowed to protect university campuses.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 2d

Hikmat al-Hajari has called for opening humanitarian corridors to #Suwayda. He urged the #UN and Security Council to lift the ongoing siege, withdraw government forces, enforce the July ceasefire, and hold violators accountable before international courts.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 2d

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan and Syrian FM Asaad al-Shaibani met in #Ankara on Sunday for talks on security, border control, and counterterrorism. Fidan later wrote on X that #Syria’s security is inseparable from #Turkey’s.

#Türkiye

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 2d

The #US Senate has passed a defense bill that includes repealing the #Caesar Act. The measure now heads to House negotiations before reaching #Trump for signature. #Syria’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the move as a step toward more stable relations.

#CaesarAct #Sanctions

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 2d

Mazloum Abdi said talks between the Autonomous Administration and #Damascus have produced a preliminary deal for a full ceasefire and ongoing dialogue. He added that a committee would soon travel to Damascus to coordinate the #SDF’s integration into the armed forces.

#AANES

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 2d

Widespread strikes in schools and universities were carried out across Syria’s coast in response to the kidnapping of Mohammad Haidar in #Latakia and the surge in abductions and killings amid worsening security. The strike has also spread to rural #Homs and #Hama.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 5d

The #UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a recent report that security in southern Syria remains “volatile,” with ongoing tensions hindering humanitarian access.

aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 5d

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said #Moscow had “resumed contacts” with al-Sharaa and maintains “friendly relations” with #Damascus. He said #Russia’s military presence in #Syria would remain “as long as the Syrian leadership wishes,” with plans to include a humanitarian aid center.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 5d

The Ministry of Administrative Development on Thursday published a draft of the new Civil Service Law, described as a “fundamental transformation” in managing human resources and improving service quality. The ministry invited the public to share feedback via an email address.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 5d

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani arrives in #Beirut today in the first visit by a senior Syrian official since the fall of the Assad regime. He is scheduled to discuss bilateral issues with Youssef Rajji, and with the country’s top leadership.
#Syria #Lebanon

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 5d

Syria’s Defense Ministry said one servicemember was killed in shelling by the #SDF. The ministry said the attack struck its positions near Tishreen Dam. The SDF accused pro-government forces of throwing grenades, saying it returned fire and killed an attacker.

#Aleppo

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 6d

Karla Quintana, head of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria (IIMP), said the crisis of the missing affects “entire communities and Syrian society as a whole.” She emphasized plans to coordinate with the Syrian National Committee on the Missing and sign an MoU.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 6d

57 Syrian organizations have called for the safe and dignified return of those displaced from Ras al-Ayn (Serê Kaniyê) and Tal Abyad, the restitution of property, and the inclusion of violations committed since Operation Peace Spring in 2019.

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aljumhuriya.net @aljumhuriya.bsky.social · 6d

#Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaybani said Wednesday in #Ankara that meetings between Syrian authorities and the #SDF aim to reaffirm the March 10 Agreement and reject any attempt to divide the country.

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