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Syria's massive wildfires brought under control after days of intense battles
LATAKIA, Syria — Some of Syria’s worst wildfires in years have been brought under control as of Sunday, according to the ...
Yeni Şafak8h
Syria declares Latakia wildfires fully extinguished, warns of long-term ecological fallout
Fire disaster leaves behind years of recovery challenges amid climate crisis, war remnants, minister says, with over 16,000 ...
The New Arab1h
From ashes to action: How local Syrian communities are rallying to rescue Latakia's burning forests from complete destruction
As wildfires tear through Syria’s coastal forests, local volunteers are risking their lives alongside emergency crews to ...
Wildfires Add to Syria’s Scars
The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the ...
Wildfires sweep through forests in drought-hit Syrian coast in major test for new government
Massive wildfires have torn through Syria’s coastal mountain region of Jabal Turkman since Thursday, destroying thousands of ...
Syrian wildfires spread due to heavy winds and war remnants
A Syrian official says firefighters are facing heavy winds, high temperatures and ordnance left behind from the country's ...
Al Jazeera on MSN2d
Syria says wildfires in northwest Latakia province contained after 10 days
Wildfires in northwestern Syria, which have burned vast tracts of forest and farmland and forced evacuations, have been brought under control after 10 days.
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette3h
Syria orders ceasefire after clashes
Syria's defense minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in southern Sweida province ...
Jordan News Agency (Petra) on MSN6h
Jordanian Firefighters Conclude Mission of Solidarity in Syria?s Wildfire Crisis
Jordanian firefighting units began their return home on Wednesday after completing a courageous humanitarian mission in Syria, where they assisted in battling widespread wildfires across the coastal ...
Syria announces cease-fire after sectarian violence
The announcement came a day after sectarian clashes that killed dozens, and after a state-run news agency report that Israel ...
The Jordan Times on MSN2d
Interior minister, Syrian counterpart discuss wildfire response efforts, bilateral cooperation | Jordan Times
Minister of Interior Mazen Farayah on Monday held a phone call with his Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab to express Jordan’s solidarity and follow up on efforts to contain the wildfires sweeping ...