News for Friday, 2025-04-18

The SFM’s News:

• The Political Office of the Syrian Future Movement issued a statement titled: On the Syrian-Iraqi Meeting in Doha.
• The Presidency Office of the Syrian Future Movement published a note: On the Conversation between Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Russian President Vladimir Putin about Supporting Syria.
• The Events Office of the Syrian Future Movement published a visit report titled: A Delegation from the Syrian Future Movement Visits the Mujtahid Center in Aleppo.

Internal News:

• The Syrian President meets his Palestinian counterpart at the People’s Palace in Damascus.
• A U.S. Congress delegation visits Damascus for the first time in years.
• Ministry of Administrative Development: Reinstatement of dismissed employees continues across all provinces and sectors.
• Security campaign in Latakia targets “unregulated weapons.”
• Mazloum Abdi inspects the Tishrin Dam in northern Syria accompanied by a delegation from the International Coalition.
• Syria and Palestine agree to form joint committees to boost bilateral cooperation.
• Minister of Culture Mohammad Saleh apologizes to Syrians after meeting with “al-Marsoumi.”
• Fire claims the lives of two members of one family in Damascus.
• Ilham Ahmed: We seek a deeper agreement with Damascus regarding the political process and Syria’s reconstruction.
• President al-Shara meets with a delegation from the World Economic Forum in Damascus.

Related News:

1. Jumblatt: Arabs are embracing leadership in Syria, and al-Shara’s visit to the UAE is “positive.”
2. “UNHCR” documents the return of Syrians internally and from neighboring countries.
3. Reuters: The World Bank considers support for Syria, and Washington exempts Deir Ali Station from sanctions.
4. Qatari Foreign Ministry: The al-Shara–Sudani meeting in Doha took place in a positive atmosphere.
5. 80 international organizations call on Israel to stop military operations in Syria and protect civilians.
6. The Guardian: The Queen of Britain’s lawyer managed Rifaat al-Assad’s fortune abroad.
7. Russian official: Our forces remain stationed in their positions in Syria, and coordination continues with Damascus.

International News:

1. Ankara accuses Europe of influencing Turkic states to recognize Greek Cyprus.
2. Ankara delays F-16 deal and reopens negotiation channels for F-35s.
3. Netanyahu: Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.
4. “Houthis” announce death toll from U.S. airstrikes in Hodeidah rises to 58.