For today, links to four reports: from Reuters and the Cradle; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (SYRIA 4-21-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  IRAN, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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IMF to help Syria rebuild institutions, re-enter world economy, Georgieva says, by Andrea Shalal and David Lawder | Reuters  WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund plans to work with Syria to help it reintegrate into the global economy, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said today, citing a meeting on the war-scarred nation held this week. READ MORE . . .

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UK lifts sanctions to help Syria rebuild financial, energy sectors. From Reuters. LONDON — Britain said today it would support efforts to rebuild Syria’s financial system by removing sanctions to encourage investments in financial services, energy production and other sectors. London also lifted asset freezes on Syria’s defence and interior ministries and a range of intelligence agencies, reversing . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from the Cradle.

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FROM APRIL 22  Syrian security forces detain Palestinian resistance leaders. From the Cradle. Two top officials from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement in Syria have been detained by Syrian security forces.  Khaled Khaled, head of PIJ operations in Syria, and Yasser al-Zafari, head of the organizational committee, were arrested five days ago. READ MORE . . .

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