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During the 2006 Lebanon War, the Lebanese group struck the Israeli Navy corvette INS Hanit with a radar-guided anti-ship cruise missile, widely identified as an Iranian-made Noor (C-802) missile. The attack killed four Israeli sailors and seriously damaged the vessel.

The leader announced live while it was happening on TV broadcast. — Archival

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The Syrian Government set the date for the first plenary session of the Syrian Parliament on 6 July, 2026.

Members will receive instructions about procedures, elect the speaker of the Syrian Parliament, debate and adopt the Rules of Procedures and set the agenda.

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A batch of formely Kurdish SDF fighters, now part of the new Syrian Army left Damascus after a military training course: “Long live president Öcalan”.

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Al Qassam Brigades:

We have carried out the death sentence against the agent (M.M.), who was responsible for the assassination of the commander of the Qassam Brigades' General Staff, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, and participated in other assassinations and massacres in Gaza.

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China begins mass production of J-35 fifth gen-fighter Jet — Chinese State Media

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In 2026, the Rafah crossing remains tightly restricted, with Gaza receiving far fewer aid trucks than needed.

Humanitarian agencies estimate about 600 trucks per day are required to supply essentials like food, clean water, fuel, and medical and hospital equipment, but in practice deliveries often average under 100 trucks daily, with only occasional spikes into the low hundreds during brief openings. This leaves aid flow at roughly 10–30% of basic need, keeping hospitals, water systems, and essential services severely under-resourced.

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Three possible positive effects:

- Stronger Syrian pound – Higher demand for the Syrian currency could support its value.

- Greater economic sovereignty – Syria would have more control over its own monetary system instead of relying on the Turkish lira.

- More unified economy – Using one national currency across more regions can make trade, taxation, and government administration simpler.

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🚨 The governor of the central bank of Turkey:

The Turkish lira will be gradually withdrawn from Syrian regions.

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🚨 The governor of the central bank of Turkey:

The Turkish lira will be gradually withdrawn from Syrian regions.

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Morocco will deploy 400 soldiers to participate in the stabilization force in Gaza, Israel’s Army Radio reports.

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- “Specialized committees” within the Parliament have the right to propose new executive decrees

- Members have the right to hold hearings with the Government Ministers

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The Syrian government has published the names of the 70 new members of parliament appointed by the president. With these appointments, the assembly now has the required number of members to convene its first session.

نشرت الحكومة السورية أسماء الأعضاء السبعين الجدد في مجلس الشعب الذين عيّنهم الرئيس. وبذلك أصبح المجلس مكتملاً من حيث عدد الأعضاء اللازم لعقد جلسته الأولى.

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The new Syrian transitional parliament has 210 seats: 140 indirectly elected through electoral committees and 70 appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. This is a temporary arrangement; future parliamentary elections are expected to be fully directly elected under a permanent constitution.

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The Syrian government has published the names of the 70 new members of parliament appointed by the president. With these appointments, the assembly now has the required number of members to convene its first session.

نشرت الحكومة السورية أسماء الأعضاء السبعين الجدد في مجلس الشعب الذين عيّنهم الرئيس. وبذلك أصبح المجلس مكتملاً من حيث عدد الأعضاء اللازم لعقد جلسته الأولى.

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- The new Syrian Parliament will be the most powerful legislative parliament in the whole Arab World alongside the Israeli Knesset

- Members will be allowed to propose and amend laws

- It will have a role in economic and state budget oversight

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- The term of the new will be 30 months, which can be extended.

- The Parliament will review previous decrees (issued by president al Sharaa), and there are a number of laws that everyone is awaiting the issuance of.

- The Kurdish component is an authentic component that we are proud of. We did not rely on quotas in filling the third of the seats, but on competencies and national figures.

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- The term of the new will be 30 months, which can be extended.

- The Parliament will review previous decrees (issued by president al Sharaa), and there are a number of laws that everyone is awaiting the issuance of.

- The Kurdish component is an authentic component that we are proud of. We did not rely on quotas in filling the third of the seats, but on competencies and national figures.

Syrian Government

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The head of the Supreme Committee for the new Syrian Parliament elections calls on the Parliament to convene next Monday to take the oath of office.

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The head of the Supreme Committee for the new Syrian Parliament elections calls on the Parliament to convene next Monday to take the oath of office.

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The Syrian government has published the names of the 70 new members of parliament appointed by the president. With these appointments, the assembly now has the required number of members to convene its first session.

نشرت الحكومة السورية أسماء الأعضاء السبعين الجدد في مجلس الشعب الذين عيّنهم الرئيس. وبذلك أصبح المجلس مكتملاً من حيث عدد الأعضاء اللازم لعقد جلسته الأولى.

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Projection: 4.1% contraction in Middle East GDP in 2026 — ICAEW

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Projection: 9.6% GDP growth for Syria in 2027 — ICAEW

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Projection: 9.6% GDP growth for Syria in 2027 — ICAEW

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U.S.-led Gaza Peace Council: The first vehicles have arrived at the multinational force base (ISF) that is supposed to operate in Gaza

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The new Syrian parliament is expected to have oversight and approval powers over the state budget, including reviewing and passing financial legislation, while the president and executive office will retain sole authority over the military, security, and foreign affairs.

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Update: Postponed to wednesday

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The 1/3 of the members appointed by President Ahmad Al-Shara' to the Syrian Parliament will be announced tomorrow, Tuesday, at 12 noon, with first session expected “soon” — Local

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