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Published on 14:05 GMT

Tensions escalate as armed groups target Druze towns in south Syria

SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – Unidentified armed groups attacked on Sunday evening two Druze towns in the western countryside of Suwayda in southern Syria. The attack on the Druze towns of Thaala and al-Dara, south of Suwaday, was seen an escalation that …

Source: North Press Agency - Center-left
Published on 14:04 GMT

Israeli forces briefly enter military post in Syria’s Quneitra

QUNEITRA, Syria (North Press) – Israeli forces withdrew in the early hours of Monday morning from the Rasm al-Halabi area in the central countryside of Quneitra, southern Syria, following a brief incursion the previous evening. North Press correspondent …

Source: North Press Agency - Center-left
Published on 14:05 GMT

Lebanese forces seize large quantity of captagon near border with Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Lebanese army announced on Monday the seizure of a significant quantity of captagon pills in the Hermel region, near the border with Syria. In a statement, the army said that a military unit raided a captagon …

Source: North Press Agency - Center-left
Published on 11:23 GMT

Syria’s oldest traffic policeman marks 55 years of service

Enab Baladi – Christina al-Shammas Every day starting at eight in the morning, policeman Abu Ahmad stands under the Victoria Bridge in Damascus to organize traffic, a routine he has maintained for 55 years since his appointment to the police force in 1970, …

Source: Enab Baladi - Neutral
Published on 12:50 GMT

Druze communities face harsh criticism in the Arab world after Israel strikes in Syria

While Israel's Druze community urges the state to safeguard Syria's Druze minority amid escalating threats, the response across much of the Arab world has been sharply critical. Many accuse the Druze in Israel of aligning themselves with the …

Source: Haaretz - Left-wing
Published on 07:55 GMT

Armenia defeating Armenia and Syria, Turkiye deals with Cyprus issue - expert

ArmInfo. After the defeat and, in essence, the establishment of political control over Armenia, the defeat of Syria and the establishment of full control over it, Turkey has specifically taken on Cyprus. Caucasian studies expert Karen Igityan holds a …

Source: Arminfo - Indeterminate
Published on 12:12 GMT

International Union of Muslim Scholars denounces Israeli aggression on Syria, warns against Zionist scheme aimed at ...

Source: Al Manar - Indeterminate
Published on 11:22 GMT

Mam o Syria 'heb gael gwybod' am addysg Gymraeg i'w phlant

Dywedodd arweinydd Uned Drochi Iaith Caerdydd, Rhian James, bod gwaith elusen Oasis yn hyrwyddo addysg Gymraeg wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth mawr. "Erbyn hyn mae bron 50% o'r dysgwyr sydd gyda ni yn yr uned cynradd yn geiswyr lloches neu'n …

Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
Published on 12:12 GMT

Iran’s Baghaei: The Zionist entity has destroyed all Syria’s infrastructure, the int’l community must act to stop the ...

Source: Al Manar - Indeterminate
Published on 12:13 GMT

Syria, UNICEF discuss preparing studies to build schools with new designs

Damascus, SANA-The Director of School Buildings at the Ministry of Education, Engineer Mohammed al-Hanoun, discussed with engineers from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) the preparation of studies for building schools, with new designs that meet …

Source: SANA - Gov't Propaganda