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Lebanon's Mikati to meet Syrian leader Sharaa in Damascus, Lebanese sources say
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati will meet Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday, two Lebanese sources said, becoming the first head of government to visit Syria's capital since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Italian FM meets Syria's new leader in Damascus
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel
"Our problem is not with Israel. We don't want to meddle in anything that will threaten Israel's security," Damascus Governor Maher Marwan tells NPR. Syria and Israel have never had diplomatic ties.
Italian FM says Europe should review sanctions on Syria
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country’s transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said Europe should review its sanctions on Damascus now that the political situation has changed.
Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents
Effectively Banned by the Government, a Syrian Film Resurfaces
Stars in Broad Daylight,” with a domineering character who strongly resembles Hafez al-Assad, had one official showing in ...
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Visiting UN investigator voices hope for better Syria ties
DAMASCUS: A UN investigator expressed hope Thursday (Jan 9) of a "good relationship" with Syria's new rulers as he wrapped up ...
How UNICEF Fights Malnutrition In Syria: Morei’s Story
A severely malnourished baby makes a full recovery, with vital assistance from a UNICEF-supported mobile health and nutrition ...
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‘Thank God, the nightmare is over’: A Syrian returns home to Damascus to witness celebration and struggle
Azm, an archaeologist and former professor at Damascus University, left Syria with his family in 2006. He recently returned ...
Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of al-Assad
The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international ...
A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a rare break from Iran's official line ...
Italy’s foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country's transition following the ...
Syria's road ahead: How transport infrastructure could be the key to stability
Turkey has a major role in Syria's reconstruction, and transport investments like railway links are on the agenda although ...