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Syria–Turkey Military Agreement… A New Approach Constrained by Limits
Enab Baladi
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August 15, 2025
Enab Baladi – Omar Alaa Eldin Damascus and Ankara signed a military training and consultancy agreement between the Syrian and Turkish Ministries of Defense at a time when both sides hinted at escalation on the “SDF file” in northeastern Syria...
Syrian Forgers On The Run — Kuwaiti Citizenship Scam Cracks Open
Arab Times
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August 14, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 14: No matter how far they run, forgers cannot escape the long arm of justice. One such case has sent shockwaves through Kuwait’s nationality investigations: a man, falsely claiming Kuwaiti citizenship but Syrian, fled the country...
Highlights From The 15th Annual Tomato Gala In Wenatchee
KW3 - Washington
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August 19, 2025
Suppose you drove by the WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center on Western this past Saturday. In that case, you might have seen the 15th Annual Tomato Gala buzzing with over 100 tomato fanatics celebrating the juiciest tomatoes in the valley....
Sunni Arab tribes mobilize against the Syrian Democratic Forces
Long War Journal
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August 15, 2025
Members of the Naim tribe announce a general mobilization against the Syrian Democratic Forces. (@Saad_Alsabr on X) Several Sunni Arab tribes in northeastern Syria, an area that encompasses 30 percent of Syrian territory and is currently under the...
Deputy Minister of Energy discusses in Adana the supply of advanced pipes to boot water networks in Syria
SANA
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August 15, 2025
Damascus, SANA-Deputy Minister of Energy for Water Resources Affairs, Engineer Osama Abu Zaid, visited the factory of “Samson Makina” in the Turkish city of Adana, which specializes in the production of ductile iron pipes. The visit comes within...
UN’s opaque spending on Syrian refugee camp: did aid donors get value for money?
International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED)
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Researchers found it was impossible, using publicly available information, to determine precisely how – or how much – WASH funding was spent in Zaatari camp or to conduct a detailed cost effectiveness analysis. This means lessons for refugee...
The Quiet Social Engineering of Morocco's Indigenous Identity
Atalayar
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August 15, 2025
The Imperial Origins of Arab Nationalism The Machinery of Transformation Educational Revolution Media Transformation Administrative Arabisation The Tifinagh Snare La trampa de la utilización de la ortografía The Demographic Transformation The...
OPINION – Wake Up, Tehran: Israel’s Water Tech, Not Nukes, Is Bridge to Peace
Media Line
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August 15, 2025
Few things in life are as essential as water. Tehran, the capital of Iran, now faces a crisis greater than the US and Israeli missiles that destroyed key nuclear facilities earlier this summer. During a blistering heat wave, with record-high...
Jordan: Major decrease in cross-border smuggling with Syria
Shafaq News
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2025-08-15T10:47:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Amman Smuggling operations through official border crossings with Syria have significantly decreased in recent weeks, Jordan’s Minister of Government Communication, Mohammad...
Syria and Turkey Sign Military Training and Advisory Agreement
Enab Baladi
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August 13, 2025
The Syrian and Turkish defense ministries have signed an agreement on military cooperation, including training courses, programs, and technical assistance aimed at strengthening and developing the capabilities of the Syrian army. The agreement was...
Syria and Turkey sign military training, advisory cooperation pact
North Press Agency
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August 13, 2025
By Saad al-Yaziji DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian and Turkish defense ministries on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Ankara to enhance cooperation in military training and advisory fields, according to official...
Filmmakers Salvatore Scarpa & Max Burgoyne-Moore On Capturing The Reality Of Immigrant Children In ‘Largo’ Short Film
Deadline
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August 18, 2025
Resilience in the face of hopelessness is at the center of co-writer and co-directing duo Salvatore Scarpa and Max Burgoyne-Moore’s short film Largo. The 19-minute drama, which was shown at this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, follows Musa (Zack...
The Iran-Israel War and Its Impact on Syria: Assessing Violations of Sovereignty, Civilian Harm, and State Responsibility under International Law
Syrian Network for Human Rights
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August 15, 2025
Available in: Damascus – On August 15, 2025, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) released a report titled “The Iran-Israel War and Its Impact on Syria: Assessing Violations of Sovereignty, Civilian Harm, and State Responsibility Under...
Syria and Turkey strike new military deal
The National News
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Syria and Turkey have struck a deal on military training and consultancy during a high-level Syrian delegation’s visit to Ankara on Wednesday, Turkey’s Defence Ministry announced. The agreement was signed for the regular exchange of personnel to...
Syria and Turkey sign Military Cooperation Agreement
SANA
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August 13, 2025
Ankara, SANA – Syrian and Turkish Defense Ministries signed Wednesday an agreement of joint military cooperation to enhance the “capabilities of the Syrian Arab Army, develop its institutions and structure, and support the comprehensive security...
Turkey-Syria Military Cooperation: A Strategic Partnership for Stability
The Syrian Observer
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August 15, 2025
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Turkey and Syria signed a significant military cooperation agreement aimed at bolstering Syria’s defense capabilities and fostering regional stability. This agreement marks a pivotal step in the growing relationship...
Syria, Qatar discusses in Geneva joint projects to combat environmental pollution
SANA
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August 13, 2025
Geneva, SANA- Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Eng. Mohammad Anjarani, held a discussion session in Geneva with Qatar’s Assistant Undersecretary for Environmental Affairs, Yousef Al-Hammadi, to enhance cooperation in the...
Syria and Iraq to Discuss Revival of Decades-Old Cross-border Oil Pipeline
Pipeline Technology Journal
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December 8, 2025
Syria’s energy minister, Mohammed Al-Bashir, has hinted at plans to visit Iraq to discuss reviving a defunct oil pipeline that previously transported crude from northern Iraq to a Syrian port on the Mediterranean Sea, officials said Monday. The...
Syrian violence is threatening to derail its recovery
The National News
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In the nine months following the fall of the Bashar Al Assad government in Syria, the country has experienced something of a renaissance in its relationships with the outside world. Once isolated internationally, the interim administration in...
With the Ottawa Treaty under threat, one expert warns landmines won't keep Europe safe
Canada's National Observer
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August 18, 2025
An expert who has disposed of bombs in some of the world's most dangerous places says European governments pinning their security hopes on landmines are turning to an ineffective tool that will only spread misery and hunger. "It's an outdated...