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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 153522" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">Syrian civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Syria_clashes_%28December_2024%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Western Syria clashes</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_massacres_of_Syrian_Alawites" target="_blank">2025 massacres of Syrian Alawites</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2025_Western_Syria_clashes" target="_blank">March 2025 Western Syria clashes</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre" target="_blank">massacres</a> against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alawites" target="_blank">Alawite</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrians" target="_blank">Syrians</a> kill fifty-seven people. The number of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian" target="_blank">civilians</a> reportedly killed in coastal <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria" target="_blank">Syria</a> primarily by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sectarianism_and_minorities_in_the_Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">sectarian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrajudicial_killing" target="_blank">executions</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_transitional_government" target="_blank">Syrian government</a>-associated forces since March 6 increases to 1,557. <a href="https://www.syriahr.com/en/357944/" target="_blank">(SOHR)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah_involvement_in_the_Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">Hezbollah involvement in the Syrian civil war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Syria_relations" target="_blank">Hezbollah–Syria relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Syria_clashes_%282024%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Hezbollah–Syria clashes</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon%E2%80%93Syria_border_clashes_%28March_2025%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Lebanon–Syria border clashes</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Syria" target="_blank">Syria's</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Arab_News_Agency" target="_blank">state media</a>, clashes occur at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon%E2%80%93Syria_border" target="_blank">Lebanon–Syria border</a>, after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Government" target="_blank">Syrian interim government</a> accused <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah" target="_blank">Hezbollah</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militant" target="_blank">militants</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping" target="_blank">kidnapping</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">three soldiers</a> into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a> and subsequently killing them. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-syria-army-border-hezbollah-hts-beb2bb44fabc186ab67e661a26b47e3b" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kivu_conflict" target="_blank">Kivu conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_campaign_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">M23 campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement" target="_blank">M23 rebels</a> announce they will withdraw from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_talk" target="_blank">peace talks</a> that was due to occur with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Congolese government</a> tomorrow due to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions" target="_blank">sanctions</a> imposed on the group by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union" target="_blank">European Union</a> earlier today. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/m23-rebels-withdraw-from-congo-peace-talks/a-71956448" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_strike" target="_blank">drone strike</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrakhan_Oblast" target="_blank">Astrakhan Oblast</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>, injures one person and causes a fire at an energy facility, according to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Astrakhan_Oblast" target="_blank">Astrakhan Oblast governor</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Babushkin" target="_blank">Igor Babushkin</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-attack-energy-facilities-sparks-fire-russias-astrakhan-regional-2025-03-17/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_Lithuania" target="_blank">Terrorism in Lithuania</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_hybrid_warfare" target="_blank">Russian hybrid warfare</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Lithuania" target="_blank">Lithuanian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecutor" target="_blank">prosecutors</a> accuse <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRU_%28Russian_Federation%29" target="_blank">Russia's military intelligence</a> of orchestrating an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arson" target="_blank">arson</a> attack on an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA" target="_blank">IKEA</a> store in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius" target="_blank">Vilnius</a> in May of last year. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/lithuania-says-russian-military-intelligence-was-behind-ikea-arson-last-year-2025-03-17/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2025_United_States_attacks_in_Yemen" target="_blank">March 2025 United States attacks in Yemen</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The U.S. launches airstrikes on targets in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hudaydah" target="_blank">Hodeidah</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jawf_Governorate" target="_blank">Al Jawf Governorate</a>. Tens of thousands of people attend a rally against the U.S. attacks on Yemen in the capital city <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanaa" target="_blank">Sanaa</a>. <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/17/us-steps-up-attacks-on-yemen-vowing-escalation-against-houthi-rebels" target="_blank">(Euronews)</a> <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250317-yemen-s-huthis-claim-us-aircraft-carrier-attacks" target="_blank">(France24)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Seven migrant bodies were recovered after a boat capsized off <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus" target="_blank">Cyprus</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/search-rescue-off-cyprus-underway-after-reports-boat-capsizing-2025-03-17/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium%E2%80%93Rwanda_relations" target="_blank">Belgium–Rwanda relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo%E2%80%93Rwanda_conflict" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_campaign_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">M23 campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda" target="_blank">Rwanda</a> expels the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Belgium" target="_blank">Belgian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassador" target="_blank">ambassador</a>, after Belgium accused Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels in their campaign in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a>. Belgium expels the Rwandan ambassador in return. The two countries sever <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_relations" target="_blank">diplomatic relations</a> with one another, with Rwanda accusing Belgium of sustaining <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neocolonialism" target="_blank">neocolonialism</a>. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/belgium-rwanda-expel-diplomats-over-dr-congo-conflict/a-71944830" target="_blank">(DW)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2r9709v8no" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria%E2%80%93European_Union_relations" target="_blank">Syria–European Union relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany%E2%80%93Syria_relations" target="_blank">Germany–Syria relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria%E2%80%93United_Kingdom_relations" target="_blank">Syria–United Kingdom relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice-President_of_the_European_Commission" target="_blank">Vice-President of the European Commission</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaja_Kallas" target="_blank">Kaja Kallas</a> vows for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union" target="_blank">European Union</a> to lift <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_sanctions" target="_blank">sanctions</a> against Syria to restore <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomat" target="_blank">diplomatic</a> ties between them, acknowledging the present <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_massacres_of_Syrian_Alawites" target="_blank">massacres</a> of Alawite civilians as showing Syria's need for stability. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a> pledges <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E2%82%AC" target="_blank">€</a>300 million in aid towards stabilizing Syria and its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian" target="_blank">humanitarian</a> situation. <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-doubles-down-on-syria-aid-despite-outbreak-of-violence/" target="_blank">(Politico)</a> <a href="https://www.newarab.com/news/germany-pledges-funds-syria-amid-eu-aid-conference" target="_blank">(The New Arab)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union" target="_blank">European Union</a> pledges €2.5 billion dollars to Syria for aid, while the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom" target="_blank">United Kingdom</a> pledges an additional <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_sterling" target="_blank">£</a>160 million ({{Euro}}190.3 million). <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-syria-iran-at-focus-of-eu-meetings/live-71940983" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A court in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_%28country%29" target="_blank"> Georgia</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentence_%28law%29" target="_blank">sentences</a> former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Georgia" target="_blank">president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikheil_Saakashvili" target="_blank">Mikheil Saakashvili</a> to four and a half years in prison for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_entry" target="_blank">illegally entering the country</a> in 2021. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0jwnykl10o" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_March_17" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 153522, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war']Syrian civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Syria_clashes_%28December_2024%E2%80%93present%29']Western Syria clashes[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_massacres_of_Syrian_Alawites']2025 massacres of Syrian Alawites[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2025_Western_Syria_clashes']March 2025 Western Syria clashes[/URL] [LIST] [*]Two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre']massacres[/URL] against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alawites']Alawite[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrians']Syrians[/URL] kill fifty-seven people. The number of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian']civilians[/URL] reportedly killed in coastal [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria']Syria[/URL] primarily by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sectarianism_and_minorities_in_the_Syrian_civil_war']sectarian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrajudicial_killing']executions[/URL] from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_transitional_government']Syrian government[/URL]-associated forces since March 6 increases to 1,557. [URL='https://www.syriahr.com/en/357944/'](SOHR)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah_involvement_in_the_Syrian_civil_war']Hezbollah involvement in the Syrian civil war[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Syria_relations']Hezbollah–Syria relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Syria_clashes_%282024%E2%80%93present%29']Hezbollah–Syria clashes[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon%E2%80%93Syria_border_clashes_%28March_2025%E2%80%93present%29']Lebanon–Syria border clashes[/URL] [LIST] [*]According to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Syria']Syria's[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Arab_News_Agency']state media[/URL], clashes occur at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon%E2%80%93Syria_border']Lebanon–Syria border[/URL], after the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Government']Syrian interim government[/URL] accused [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah']Hezbollah[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militant']militants[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping']kidnapping[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Armed_Forces']three soldiers[/URL] into [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL] and subsequently killing them. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-syria-army-border-hezbollah-hts-beb2bb44fabc186ab67e661a26b47e3b'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kivu_conflict']Kivu conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_campaign_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']M23 campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement']M23 rebels[/URL] announce they will withdraw from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_talk']peace talks[/URL] that was due to occur with the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Congolese government[/URL] tomorrow due to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions']sanctions[/URL] imposed on the group by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union']European Union[/URL] earlier today. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/m23-rebels-withdraw-from-congo-peace-talks/a-71956448'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_strike']drone strike[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrakhan_Oblast']Astrakhan Oblast[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL], injures one person and causes a fire at an energy facility, according to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Astrakhan_Oblast']Astrakhan Oblast governor[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Babushkin']Igor Babushkin[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-attack-energy-facilities-sparks-fire-russias-astrakhan-regional-2025-03-17/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_Lithuania']Terrorism in Lithuania[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_hybrid_warfare']Russian hybrid warfare[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Lithuania']Lithuanian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecutor']prosecutors[/URL] accuse [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRU_%28Russian_Federation%29']Russia's military intelligence[/URL] of orchestrating an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arson']arson[/URL] attack on an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA']IKEA[/URL] store in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius']Vilnius[/URL] in May of last year. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/lithuania-says-russian-military-intelligence-was-behind-ikea-arson-last-year-2025-03-17/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2025_United_States_attacks_in_Yemen']March 2025 United States attacks in Yemen[/URL] [LIST] [*]The U.S. launches airstrikes on targets in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hudaydah']Hodeidah[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jawf_Governorate']Al Jawf Governorate[/URL]. Tens of thousands of people attend a rally against the U.S. attacks on Yemen in the capital city [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanaa']Sanaa[/URL]. [URL='https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/17/us-steps-up-attacks-on-yemen-vowing-escalation-against-houthi-rebels'](Euronews)[/URL] [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250317-yemen-s-huthis-claim-us-aircraft-carrier-attacks'](France24)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]Seven migrant bodies were recovered after a boat capsized off [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus']Cyprus[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/search-rescue-off-cyprus-underway-after-reports-boat-capsizing-2025-03-17/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium%E2%80%93Rwanda_relations']Belgium–Rwanda relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo%E2%80%93Rwanda_conflict']Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_campaign_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']M23 campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda']Rwanda[/URL] expels the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Belgium']Belgian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambassador']ambassador[/URL], after Belgium accused Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels in their campaign in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Democratic Republic of the Congo[/URL]. Belgium expels the Rwandan ambassador in return. The two countries sever [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomatic_relations']diplomatic relations[/URL] with one another, with Rwanda accusing Belgium of sustaining [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neocolonialism']neocolonialism[/URL]. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/belgium-rwanda-expel-diplomats-over-dr-congo-conflict/a-71944830'](DW)[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2r9709v8no'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria%E2%80%93European_Union_relations']Syria–European Union relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany%E2%80%93Syria_relations']Germany–Syria relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria%E2%80%93United_Kingdom_relations']Syria–United Kingdom relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice-President_of_the_European_Commission']Vice-President of the European Commission[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaja_Kallas']Kaja Kallas[/URL] vows for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union']European Union[/URL] to lift [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_sanctions']sanctions[/URL] against Syria to restore [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomat']diplomatic[/URL] ties between them, acknowledging the present [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_massacres_of_Syrian_Alawites']massacres[/URL] of Alawite civilians as showing Syria's need for stability. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL] pledges [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E2%82%AC']€[/URL]300 million in aid towards stabilizing Syria and its [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian']humanitarian[/URL] situation. [URL='https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-doubles-down-on-syria-aid-despite-outbreak-of-violence/'](Politico)[/URL] [URL='https://www.newarab.com/news/germany-pledges-funds-syria-amid-eu-aid-conference']([I]The New Arab[/I])[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union']European Union[/URL] pledges €2.5 billion dollars to Syria for aid, while the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom']United Kingdom[/URL] pledges an additional [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_sterling']£[/URL]160 million ({{Euro}}190.3 million). [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-syria-iran-at-focus-of-eu-meetings/live-71940983'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*]A court in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_%28country%29'] Georgia[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentence_%28law%29']sentences[/URL] former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Georgia']president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikheil_Saakashvili']Mikheil Saakashvili[/URL] to four and a half years in prison for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_entry']illegally entering the country[/URL] in 2021. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0jwnykl10o'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_March_17"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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