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Syria moves more than five hundred individuals from Suwayda to Daraa
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian authorities have evacuated more than 500 civilians from Suwayda province to Daraa, using a convoy of six buses, according to state media reports as of Wednesday. The operation began two days earlier and primarily involved Bedouin...
Syrian Officials Relocate Civilians from Suwayda
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian officials have transferred upwards of 500 civilians from Suwayda province to Daraa as of Wednesday, utilizing a convoy consisting of six buses, according to a state-operated news outlet. The process of evacuating Bedouin...
Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Late Wednesday evening, Israeli troops fatally shot two Palestinians and injured several more in the town of Al-Khader, located south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, as reported by state-controlled media sources. According to a...
Palestine, Jordan Condemn Israeli Knesset’s Decision
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestine and Jordan have both strongly criticized the Israeli Knesset’s recent endorsement of a symbolic resolution advocating the annexation of the West Bank. Although the measure holds no legal authority, its approval on Wednesday...
Iran Demands Sanctions Lifted, Nuclear Rights Honored to Resume U.S. Talks
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on Tuesday that Tehran is prepared to resume indirect negotiations with the United States, provided that sanctions are lifted and Iran’s entitlement to peaceful nuclear technology is...
Turkish App "Next Sosyal" Tops Global Giants
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish digital platform Next Sosyal has surged to the leading position on Apple’s App Store under the “Social Networking” category as of Wednesday. It surpassed internationally recognized apps such as Facebook and Telegram, marking a...
Turkish FM says Ukraine-Russia are getting closer to peace
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described the latest round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul as an important advancement toward ending the ongoing conflict. He stressed that “every new achievement brings the...
Egyptian presidential pardon releases one thousand inmates
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday the release of 1,056 prisoners as part of a presidential pardon issued by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The ministry stated that the decision was in line with an initiative to pardon the...
Egypt Releases 1,056 Inmates in Presidential Pardon
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday the release of 1,056 prisoners as part of a presidential pardon. This measure follows President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s directive to reduce the sentences of certain convicts eligible for...
Iran Reports 40 Injured in Commercial Hub Fire
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant fire broke out on Tuesday at a major commercial facility in Bandar-e Anzali, a northern port city in Iran, injuring at least 40 people, according to a local news agency. Jamshid Mohammadi, chief of Gilan province’s emergency...
Turkish FM calls on Israel to stop destabilizing region
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday called on Israel to halt what he described as destabilizing behavior, warning that ongoing instability undermines security for all involved. “Our message is clear on both the Gaza and...
Iran says Israel is playing with stability of region
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has condemned Israel’s latest strikes in Syria, claiming they pose a serious and unprecedented threat to international peace and regional stability. On Wednesday, officials in Tehran called for urgent intervention from the...
US Takes Credit for Israel, Syria Ceasefire Deal
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire proposal backed by the United States. This follows a series of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) airstrikes on the...
Israeli Fire Kills 14-Year-Old Boy in West Bank
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday evening, Israeli military gunfire resulted in the death of a Palestinian adolescent in Arraba, a town located in the northern West Bank, according to a statement from the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry identified...
Turkish Stock Index Ends Lower
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The main stock gauge in Türkiye concluded Wednesday’s session at 10,591.98 points, reflecting a slight decline of 0.23% compared to the previous day's finish. Beginning the day at 10,645.12, the BIST 100 index dropped by 24.11 points from...
Iran Greenlights Upcoming IAEA Technical Visit
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, announced on Wednesday that Tehran has consented to host a technical delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within the next two...
Iran Closes Offices Across 22 Provinces Due to Water, Power Shortage
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) In response to an escalating water and electricity shortage triggered by an unprecedented heatwave, Iranian authorities shut down government offices in 22 provinces—including Tehran—on Wednesday, while cutting working hours in an...
Egypt Releases Inmates After Presidential Clemency
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt’s Ministry of Interior revealed on Wednesday that a total of 1,056 inmates have been set free in accordance with a presidential clemency order. According to the ministry, this initiative aligns with a directive from President Abdel...
France, U.S., Syria Commit to Fast-Track Damascus Political Transition
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) France, the United States, and Syria on Friday reaffirmed their unified stance on accelerating Syria’s political transition while safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity and regional stability. The announcement followed a...
Australian Premier Criticizes Israel’s Actions
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that Israel is "quite clearly" violating international law by obstructing humanitarian aid intended for Gaza civilians, as reported by a local media outlet on Sunday. During a conversation...