2025-08-17: Syria Roundup

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Ana Luisa Brown (2025-08-16). Convoy with life-saving assistance arrives to Sweida province. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) A new 11-truck humanitarian aid convoy headed for the southern Syrian governorate of Sweida today, Syrian Red Crescent (SRC) sources cited by SANA confirmed.

tehrantimes (2025-08-16). An important trip to Lebanon. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In an interview with Mojtaba Amani, the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Jam-e-Jam examined the significance of the trip of Dr. Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, to Iraq and Lebanon.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-16). EU ambassadors hold emergency meeting following Russia-US summit. eng.belta.by The EU's Committee of Permanent Representatives prepares draft decisions for all ministerial meetings of the European Council.

tehrantimes (2025-08-16). Iranian influencers highlight India's heritage at Tehran event. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — "Iran and India share a timeless heritage, reflected in Bihar's ancient sites," the Indian ambassador to Iran said at a recent cultural gathering in Tehran.

Sahibzada M. Usman, Ph.D. (2025-08-16). The Israel-India Diplomatic Standoff. moderndiplomacy.eu Priyanka Gandhi came out so boldly and unequivocal on August 8, when she mentioned Israeli military action in Gaza as genocide and openly supported the human rights discourse that emerged globally. This was a straight manifestation of moral courage and an uncompromising stand on humanitarian principles by her. But instead of responding on a diplomatic basis, the Israeli ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, suddenly fired off a unique and unheard of public …

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