Syria

EU lifts most sanctions on Syria, but imposes new ones

Published on: May 29, 2025
11:20

Damascus, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Most European sanctions imposed on Syria have been reportedly lifted, however, the European Union (EU) implemented new ones against individuals and groups involved in attacks on civilians in March, in the coastal region.

Syria opens International Construction Fair

Published on: May 28, 2025
15:01

Damascus, May 28 (Prensa Latina) The twenty-second edition of the Buildex-2025 International Construction Fair opened at the capital's fairgrounds in a ceremony attended by senior officials and representatives of dozens of foreign companies.

Children injured by mine explosion in Syria

Published on: May 28, 2025
11:02

Damascus, May 28 (Prensa Latina) At least four children were injured by the explosion of an abandoned mine in the province of Hama, about 200 kilometers north of Damascus, the Syrian capital.

In Syria the real number of missing persons is higher than documented

Published on: May 26, 2025
10:34

Damascus, May 26 (Presa Latina) The spokesperson of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria, Yasmine Badir, said that the real number of missing persons in the country is much higher than the documented figure.

An Israeli military convoy enters a Syrian province

Published on: May 25, 2025
11:55

Damascus, May 25 (Prensa Latina) An Israeli military convoy entered the province of Quneitra, located about 60 kilometers southwest of Damascus, the Syrian capital.

Syrian-US talks hold in Turkey

Published on: May 25, 2025
11:50

Damascus, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Syrian transitional president Ahmad Al-Shara held talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul, with the US special envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, according to local media reports.

Syrian minister highlights positive impact of freezing sanctions

Published on: May 25, 2025
11:41

Damascus, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar described the freezing of sanctions imposed on Syria by the United States and the European Union (EU) as a transcendental event.

UN envoy said Syria sees cautious optimism

Published on: May 22, 2025
10:43

Damascus, May 22 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General's special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, said on Thursday that this nation sees cautious optimism and a sense of renewal.

UN warns that the needs in Syria are enormous and complex

Published on: May 22, 2025
09:20

Damascus, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Ramesh Rajasingham, warned of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria, where the needs are enormous and increasingly complex.

Humanitarian response funding decreases in Syria

Published on: May 21, 2025
12:15

Damascus, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), stated on Wednesday that the funding rate for the humanitarian response plan for Syria decreased drastically.

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