Syria

Kurdish fighters and White House declare complete fall of ISIS in Syria

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have declared an end in the battle against ISIS in Baghouz, eastern Syria, the last bastion of ISIS in Syria. The SDF have claimed "all territory…

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ISIS announces the killing of an Italian citizen

ISIS announced that it killed an Italian citizen identified as 33 year Lorenzo Orsetti from Florence. Initial information indicates that Orsetti had left Italy to join Kurdish forces fighting against…

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2018, deadliest year for children in Syria’s eight-year war

Friday will mark the eighth anniversary of the start of the Syrian war ― and its deadly toll on kids has only climbed in recent years, per the United Nations…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week…

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Italian ISIS fighter warns of sleeper cells

In a Reuters exclusive report Mounsef al-Mkhayar, a 22-year-old of Moroccan descent who grew up in Italy, warned that the Islamic State (ISIS) was planning for the next phase,…

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Lack of knowledge of al-Assad’s visit to Iran triggered Zarif’s resignation

The Iranian Students' News Agency, reports that the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was not informed about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s trip to Tehran last week. The report cited…

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US to leave 200 troops in Syria, in partial reversal of declared intentions

The White House said Thursday that “a small peacekeeping group of about 200” U.S. troops will stay in Syria beyond the planned withdrawal of American forces this spring. An announcement…

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Russia, Iran and Turkey sees US withdrawal from Syria as positive

Moscow, Ankara and Tehran see the planned United States withdrawal from Syria as a positive step, leaders of the three countries said after a summit in Russia about the Syrian crisis. Russian President Vladimir…

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Syria and Iran strike deal to allow bank transfers

The governments of Syria and Iran have agreed steps that will allow bank transactions between the countries, officials said on Tuesday, a move aimed at boosting trade and investment as…

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Corporate Dispatch Monday Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review

Good morning Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing provides you with a review of the main headlines and the stories appearing in Malta's newspapers and international news outlets. The Latest For…

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Israel says it hit Iranian targets in Syria

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says its operation is against the Quds Force - elite units of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. It provided no details. But there were reports of…

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#10YearChallenge – Syria, Libya, Iraq Then and Now

Internet this week has been exploding with #10YearChallenge pictures and videos of how people and their lives have changed. The challenge faced by these countries has been unspoken and unjustified for…

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IS claim responsibility for attack that killed 16 people including 4 Americans in Syria

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 16 people in Syria's Manbij, including at least four Americans. Two U.S. service members and two American civilians were…

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Israel targets Iranian weapon warehouses in Syria

In a rare acknowledgment of Israeli operations in Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country's air force struck Syria over the weekend. Speaking at Sunday's weekly Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu…

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Pompeo says he is optimistic an agreement can be reached with Turkey to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is optimistic an agreement can be reached with Turkey to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria after the US leaves. The BBC quotes Pompeo speaking…

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Syria says Israel warplanes fired missiles towards Damascus

The Syrian state news agency said Israeli warplanes fired a number of missiles toward the Damascus area on Friday, triggering Syrian air defense that shot down most of them. “The…

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US starts withdrawal of troops from Syria

"US troops from Syria on Friday, an American military spokesman said, a first step in President Trump’s plan to remove American forces from one of the Middle East’s most complex…

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Eight-year-old Syrian girl found dead as colder weather hits Syrian refugee camps

In the northern town of Minyeh, an eight-year-old Syrian girl was found dead after falling into a river during the storm, AP reported. Khaled Alawi who comes from the same…

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Syria – Two British soldiers hit by missile in Isis attack a month after Trump said IS was defeated

Two British soldiers have reportedly been seriously wounded in Syria after being hit by a missile in an Isis attack The Independent. Two British special forces soldiers have been seriously…

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Diplomatique.Expert recommends : The World in 2019 – Matthew Bugeja

The last few years have been nothing if not eventful on the global stage. Fortunately, there have been, no new major conflicts in the vein of those such as Syria and Ukraine,…

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Trump complains about bad press for pulling troops from Syria and maintaining electoral campaign promise against American involvement in never ending wars

President Donald Trump complained on Monday that he’s getting “bad press” for his decision to pull American troops out of Syria, saying he’s making good on his campaign promise against…

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Russia and Turkey to meet and discuss US withdrawal from Syria

Foreign and defence ministers from Russia and Turkey will discuss in Moscow the United States’ decision to withdraw troops from Syria, Russian news agency RIA reported on Saturday, citing Russian…

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The phone call which reshaped US policy in the Middle East

President Donald Trump’s declaration in a phone call with Tayyip Erdogan that he was pulling U.S. troops from Syria has stunned Turkey and left it scrambling to respond to the…

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Syria and Israel blame each other for missile strikes -Update

Syrian forces opened fire on "enemy targets" near Damascus Tuesday after Israeli air strikes wounded three soldiers, state media reported. Israel's army said it activated its defence systems after anti-aircraft…

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Macron expresses his regret for Trump’s decision to withdraw from Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he deeply regretted U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. In an abrupt policy shift, Trump announced on Wednesday…

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Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria will allow Islamic State to recover – critics. Right decision to do – Putin

A Kurdish-led alliance in Syria says President Donald Trump's surprise decision to withdraw US troops will allow the Islamic State (IS) group to recover. A statement from the Syria Democratic…

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Russia claims 46 people, including eight children treated in hospital after chlorine gas attack in Aleppo

Russia on Sunday accused insurgents in Syria of bombarding the city of Aleppo with shells filled with chlorine gas, poisoning 46 people, including eight children it said were being treated…

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French, German, Russian and Turkish leaders meet in summit on Syria

A four-way summit on Syria has ended with no major breakthrough, even as the leaders of Turkey, Russia, Germany and France agreed that a fragile ceasefire in Idlib should be…

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Turkey to host summit on Syria with Russia, Germany and France next week

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host a summit on the Syria conflict with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France on October 27 in Istanbul, his spokesman said Friday.…

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Deadline passes without Jihadists leaving planned buffer zone around Idlib

A deadline passed Monday without jihadists leaving a planned buffer zone around Syria's last major rebel bastion of Idlib as set out under a Russian-Turkish deal. The radical fighters were…

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Turkey won’t leave Syria until elections – Erdogan

With the clock ticking on a deadline to spare Idlib from a regime attack, Syria’s last rebel stronghold is eerily calm. As violence subsides and the opposition tentatively embraces a ceasefire deal,…

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Germany shares same US goals on Iran and Syria – Foreign Minister

Germany shares Iran, Syria goals with US, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas was reported to say. After meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Maas said the two nations have the…

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Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps announce retaliation to attack on military parade

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps announced on Monday that it had fired ballistic missiles at eastern Syrian in retaliation to an attack at a military parade in southwestern Iran in…

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The other back to school – When there is a will, there’s a way

She is writing on a notebook like any child who in these days have started going to school. But instead of going into classroom, or waiting for her free transport,…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your morning briefing with the latest news from around the globe, a newspaper review from Malta and a headline digest of the main news chosen in the past…

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Russia to upgrade Syrian air defences with S-300 missile system

President Vladimir V. Putin said Monday that Russia would supply the Syrian military with a sophisticated air defense system, a move that reflects Russia’s increasing tensions with Israel and that…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the latest news developments, a review of Malta's newspapers' front pages and the headline digest of the past hours to make sure you start…

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Russia, Turkey and Iran to meet in New York to discuss Syria

Russia and Turkey agreed on borders of the demilitarised zone around Syria's Idlib, part of a deal aimed to prevent a military assault on the last rebel enclave, Russia's top diplomat…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Start your day informed with the latest headlines, a review of the local newspapers and a digest of the salient news which characterised the last hours. The…

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Netanyahu and Putin ‘call’ each other in an attempt to diffuse tension after Russian plane was shot down in Syria

Update: The leaders of Russia and Israel have sought to defuse tension after a Russian plane was shot down by Syrian forces amid an Israeli air raid. In a call to…

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Russia says Syria shot down one of its military planes, blames Israel: RIA (UPDATED)

UPDATE Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the Syrian military had accidentally shot down a Russian military plane over Syria, but said it blamed the incident on Israel,…

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Breaking News: Russia and Turkey agree on the creation of Syria buffer

Russia and Turkey has agreed to create a buffer zone in Syria's northern Idlib province to separate the Syrian forces and rebels. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said earlier today that…

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Any major offensive in Idlib would cause new refugee crisis from Turkey to Europe

Turkey's presidential spokesperson has said a major offensive targeting Syria's northwestern province of Idlib could cause a new refugee crisis from Turkey to Europe."Everyone's common point is that the solution must be…

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Syria says Israeli missiles attack close to Damascus airport

An Israeli missile attack targeted the Syrian capital’s airport late Saturday, activating air defences which shot down some of the projectiles, state news agency SANA reported. “Our air defences responded…

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Syria on the agenda as Putin meets Russia’s security council today and Erdogan on Monday

President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib with members of Russia’s Security Council on Friday, the RIA news agency cited the Kremlin as saying. The meeting was…

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UN warns that Idlib assault could create the century’s worst humanitarian catastrophe

Violence in northwest Syria has displaced more than 30,000 people this month alone, the United Nations said Monday, warning that a looming assault could create the century's "worst humanitarian catastrophe".…

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Germany in talks with US to possibly join airstrikes by US, British and French if another chemical attack were to occur

A report suggests Germany's Bundeswehr could soon be called upon to take part in airstrikes on Syria, if another chemical attack were to occur. The controversial move would face resistance…

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Despite the warnings, the US has neither the leverage nor the influence in Syria

Despite dire U.S. warnings and fears of a humanitarian disaster, the Trump administration has little leverage to stop Russia, Iran and Syria pressing ahead with a massive military assault against…

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Erdogan warns Russia an attack on Idlib will turn it into ‘lake of blood’

Turkey warns Russia an attack on Idlib will turn it into ‘lake of blood’. The Guardian Turkey has warned it will not stand by and watch a Russian-led attack on Syria’s…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The news of the possible death of 'ambassador' and Professor Joseph Mifsud makes it Maltese and International headlines in view of the alleged links between Trump's campaign office…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your daily Morning Briefing is aimed to deliver the latest news to start the day informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines…

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Military options being mulled, should Syria ignore US warnings against use of chemical weapons in Idlib

America’s top general on Saturday said he was involved in “routine dialogue” with the White House about military options should Syria ignore U.S. warnings against using chemical weapons in an…

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No agreement reached – Idlib prepares for horrifying offensive

Russia, Turkey and Iran have failed to agree on a ceasefire that would prevent a Syrian government offensive in rebel-held Idlib. The United Nations fears action could cause a humanitarian…

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Russia opposes call for ceasefire by Turkey, Iran said Syria must regain control over all territory

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for a ceasefire in the rebel-held region of Idlib in northwest Syria on Friday and said an anticipated government assault on insurgents there could result…

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Iran, Russia and Turkey meeting today amidst fears of Idlib’s military offensive

Presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet in Tehran to discuss the war in Syria, with all eyes on a possible military offensive to retake the last rebel-held bastion of Idlib. The summit…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is the Morning Briefing for Friday, with the latest news to start informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines are, and…

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