Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says
During a trip to Damascus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two countries agreed to work together.

During a trip to Damascus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two countries agreed to work together.






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Millions of people have rung in the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz, as war grips the Middle East.
Israeli air strikes target army camps in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community in Suwayda on Thursday.
Foreign ministers formulate a unified response to Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defence.
Syrians celebrate the start of the 2011 uprising that, in 2024, put an end to Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
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Israeli air attacks hit Lebanon’s southern city of Tyre and Beirut suburbs.
Videos documented an explosion and fire in the countryside of Daraa, Syria, due to a falling drone.

Thousands of Syrian refugees are fleeing Israeli strikes across Lebanon and trying to return to Syria.
Kurds weigh Washington’s push for a rebellion on Iranian soil against a history of betrayals and pragmatic alliances.