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Source: https://www.memri.org/reports/between-public-refusal-and-us-pressure-will-syria-intervene-militarily-against-hizbullah?fbclid=IwY2xjawT6y79wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4EftuowlSJLwLjRtH4lW-oTEAS74G0QLyOsP__wVARxEZHLs-C9-UdLEuyZA_aem_D4AmbnNJw4UX5reiCnZl_g

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Syria‘s foreign minister is heading to Washington on Thursday, a foreign ministry source told AFP, in the first such visit in more than 25 years.

“Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani will travel to Washington to discuss the lifting of the remaining sanctions,” the source said, requesting anonymity as they were not allowed to brief the media.

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Source: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250918-syrian-foreign-minister-heads-to-washington-for-first-official-us-trip

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This move, aimed at restoring public confidence in a currency that has lost over 99% of its value since the onset of the civil war in 2011, marks a critical effort to address the country’s deep-seated financial instability. As Syria navigates a post-conflict landscape following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, this currency overhaul carries both practical and symbolic weight, signaling a break from decades of economic and political turmoil.

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Source: https://www.bbntimes.com/financial/syria-s-currency-revaluation-damascus-plans-to-revalue-its-currency-by-removing-two-zeros-to-stabilize-its-economy

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Not only into Damascus, but into the world.

From every credible indication, al-Sharaa is trying to internationalize Syria, economically, politically, and diplomatically. He’s lobbying for trade, courting Western governments, and talking openly about modernization, transparency, and inclusion. This isn’t window dressing for foreign cameras. It’s a strategic reorientation, and by all appearances, he means it.

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Source: https://www.newsweek.com/new-pragmatism-reshaping-syria-risks-ahead-opinion-2113622

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The media is ablaze with suspicion about Trump and Epstein. It’s like the whole of media has banded together to try to bring Trump down. They’re determined to tie him to Epstein, no matter the cost. The Drudge Report today has a photo of Trump and Melania posing with Epstein, trying to tie Trump to Epstein’s crimes. We’ve got all kinds of suspicions about Epstein, but the media is trying to imply that Trump was involved.

It seems most if not all of the mainstream is trying to turn us against Trump. They are relentless. They celebrate every failure, and are no strangers to speculation. Maybe they ought to take stock. They look like losers, and poor sports at that.

The mainstream is beside itself over Trump’s health. They’re worried about his swollen ankles while he takes them apart one piece at a time. Some of their favorite late night comedians are going down. It seems that all their quips trying to turn us against Trump aren’t gathering a big audience. CBS has canceled Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel is outraged. Maybe they should try a different tact.

The news is trying it’s best to turn us against Israel. If you read the articles, Israel’s president is telling ours what to do. I always liked Netanyahu, and my Dad did too. I’m having a hard time believing that Israel is calling Trump’s shots. But that’s what sources on the internet would have you believe.

Israel has bombed Syria after the Syrian military forces violently intervened in local clashes between Druze and Bedouins. When Assad fled Syria we had high hopes that there would be no more war. But that didn’t last. 

It looks like Putin is defiant and unwilling to end the Ukraine war. Zelensky is begging everybody for help, and may have convinced Trump that all he needs is American weapons. We’ve been mighty generous already. Ukraine apparently has lots of rare earth minerals, and we’d hate to see Russia exploit them. Trump is playing 3-D chess, and we don’t know what he’ll do.

They’ve painted a mural in France of the Statue of Liberty. If you’ve seen the picture, it’s facing the wrong way on a one-way street. She’s covering her eyes. What do we care? Things aren’t going too well in France. They’ve been invaded. I’m guessing they’re wishing they were Americans. Maybe you saw where they were allowing boats to cross the English Channel full of Middle Eastern migrants. France has reportedly started policing the shoreline, but what are they going to do? These people can’t swim! Better alert them before they get over their heads!

Europe is doubling down on climate change. How dare we lose faith in global warming when they’re breaking their backs to comply with new dictates? They’re still using radiators and it’s freezing cold several months of the year. What does that tell you?

The media is going to try to make life miserable for Donald Trump if at all possible. It’s hard to read the stuff they put out, because they’ve lied too many times. You can’t just believe everything you read, especially if it’s the anti-Trump media. They’ve lost all credibility. They’re outraged that we might believe what Trump says, without knowing all the angles. They absolutely hate him, and for good reason. He just might wreck their world. 

When I think back on past presidents and of the short history I’ve lived through, this is unthinkable. The media is beside itself, they hate Trump so much. One thing that may spoil the party is the debt. My Dad used to talk about the mindless spending on things we don’t even want or need. We are by no means out of the woods and Trump doesn’t mind playing chicken.      

Mark 

PS. We’ve updated our ICG website to include information for our new Branson Feast of Tabernacles location at the LedgeStone Country Club in West Branson.

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In his first televised statement since Israel’s air strikes on Damascus on Wednesday, Ahmed al-Sharaa also warned that Syrians were not afraid of war.

Syrian state media reported that the military was withdrawing from Suweida under a ceasefire agreement with Druze leaders. But it is not clear whether that will hold.

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5z3jqe673o

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Grandi said he discussed with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun “how to increase opportunities” to now return home for an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees who fled to Lebanon for safety when an uprising in 2011 quickly turned into civil war.

“Many refugees have already made that choice,” he said on his X account. “But for returns to be sustainable, Syria needs more and faster international support.”

Grandi noted in a separate X post that it was “a sign of hope amid rising regional tensions” that the 2 million people have returned home.

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Source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/06/19/lebanon-syria-refugees-return-home/8021750356405/

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