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Syria Rejects Foreign Debt, Eyes Economic Revival
(MENAFN) Abdul Qader Husariya, the head of the Central Bank of Syria, announced on Friday that the nation has no plans to seek financial assistance from outside sources. “Syria, by order of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, will not resort to external...

Syria Rejects External Debt After Economic Breakthrough
(MENAFN) Syria's Central Bank Governor Abdul Qader Husariya delivered a decisive blow to traditional borrowing models Friday, announcing the nation will completely reject external financing under new leadership. "Syria, by order of President Ahmad...

Pentagon to support armed groups in Syria against ISIS groups
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense has set aside $130 million in its 2026 budget to support various armed groups in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/YPG, under its Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund...

Pentagon Commits USD130M to Train PKK-Linked Forces in Syria
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has designated $130 million for the 2026 fiscal year under the "Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF)," aimed at supporting armed groups in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/YPG...

U.S. Allocates Millions to Support Syria-Based Forces
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense has designated a budget of USD130 million for the year 2026 under the “Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF),” aimed at providing aid to factions in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),...

From War-Torn Syria to California Dreaming: San Diego Dentist-Turned-Hip-Hop Artist Drops Empowering Anthem
Syrian-Born Dentist Fuses Art and Adversity in Bold New Single “Million Dollar Smile” SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Robair Aldaya’s journey to becoming a doctor in California didn’t begin in a classroom — it...

Orthodox church in Syria attacked by suicide bomber
(MENAFN) A suicide bombing struck Mar Elias Church, an Orthodox Christian site in Damascus, Syria, during a mass service, according to multiple media reports on Sunday. The Syrian Health Ministry confirmed at least 20 fatalities and 52 injuries in...

Alexion Charitable Foundation Supports iHope Genetic Health Through Its Rare Belonging® Signature Initiative
Advancing equity in rare disease diagnosis through a global partnership for free genomic testing DAMASCUS, MD, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Genetic Alliance is proud to announce a grant from Alexion Charitable Foundation...

Syria: the post-release emergency programme
Many things changed in Syria on 8 December 2024, especially for those who were suddenly released from detention facilities. Globally, the time after being released from detention is particularly critical for individuals. Many released detainees...

Syrian Families Start Evacuation from Al-Hol Camp
(MENAFN) Early Monday marked the start of a crucial evacuation as the first Syrian families were moved from the PKK/YPG-controlled Al-Hol Camp in northeastern Syria to the northwest region of the country. A total of 176 individuals representing 43...

Syrians Begin Evacuation from Al-Hol Camp
(MENAFN) Early on Monday, the first Syrian households departed the PKK/YPG controlled Al Hol Camp in the nation’s northeast, heading toward opposition held regions in the northwest. Roughly 176 individuals from 43 households — many of them women...

Syrian families get evacuated from al-Hol camp in Syria
(MENAFN) A humanitarian operation on Sunday facilitated the departure of dozens of displaced Syrian families from the al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, according to reports. The effort was the result of joint coordination between the Kurdish-led...

EU Condemns Damascus Church Attack
(MENAFN) On Monday, the European Union issued a "strong" denunciation of the "terrorist attack" that struck the Mar Ilyas Church in Damascus. The bloc also extended its backing for the Syrian population amid ongoing instability in the country....

Macron Condemns Church Attack in Damascus
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Monday’s brutal assault on the Mar Ilyas Church in Damascus, standing firmly with Syrians battling terrorism. Describing the incident as a “despicable attack,” Macron voiced his condolences to...

EU Slams Fatal Damascus Church Attack
(MENAFN) On Monday, the European Union issued a firm denunciation of what it described as a “terrorist attack” on the Mar Ilyas Church in Damascus, voicing strong solidarity with the people of Syria. The assault occurred on Sunday when a suicide...

UN Condemns Fatal Church Bombing in Damascus
(MENAFN) The United Nations special envoy for Syria has issued a scathing condemnation of the recent terrorist attack on a church in Damascus that left at least 20 people dead and over 50 wounded. In a statement released on Sunday, Geir Pedersen...

Suicide Bombing in Damascus Church Claims Twenty Lives
(MENAFN) On Sunday, an ISIS-linked suicide bomber unleashed gunfire inside Mar Elias Church in eastern Damascus before detonating himself, resulting in at least 20 deaths and 52 injuries, the Syrian Health Ministry confirmed. According to the...

Attack Targets Church in Syria
(MENAFN) A member of the ISIS (Daesh) extremist faction carried out a suicide assault on Sunday, opening fire inside Mar Elias Church in eastern Damascus before detonating himself, according to the Syrian Health Ministry. The explosion led to the...

Suicide bombing strikes Orthodox church in Syria
(MENAFN) A devastating explosion occurred at Mar Elias Church in Damascus on Sunday, with reports indicating the attack took place during a religious service. The blast, attributed to a suicide bomber, targeted the Orthodox Christian community at...

Sanctions are lifting, but Syrians still can’t go home
On May 23, President Donald Trump’s administration suspended the majority of sanctions on Syria, marking the most sweeping shift in the policy of the United States toward Damascus in over a decade. But lifting sanctions will not magically make...