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Syrian Rebels Said to Be Entering Damascus as Assad Weakens
(Bloomberg) -- Syrian rebels are entering the capital Damascus, Agence France-Presse reported, in a swift advance that has threatened President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Residents in Damascus are ...
Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.
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Books banned under Assad now on sale at Damascus shops
Books recounting torture in Syrian prisons or texts on radical Islamic theology now sit openly in Damascus bookstores, no ...
Russian diplomats make first Syria visit since Assad's fall
The first Russian official delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of long-term Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived ...
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Saudi FM Visits Damascus in First Trip since Assad’s Fall
Shara, the leader of Syria’s new administration, who has expressed interest in turning a new page in bilateral relations, ...
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Turkish Airlines' Damascus flights restart after 13-year hiatus
Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), restarted its flights to the Syrian capital, landing in Damascus on Thursday, ...
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Missing US journalist's mother says new Syria leaders 'determined' to find son
The mother of US journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria in 2012, said on Monday in Damascus that the war-torn ...
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First Turkish Airlines plane lands in Syria in more than a decade
"The first Turkish Airlines passenger plane landed at Damascus International Airport after a hiatus of some 13 years, with ...
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New year hope reigns in a Damascus freed from Assad
DAMASCUS — Umayyad Square in Damascus hummed to the throngs of people brandishing “revolution” flags as Syria saw in the new year with “hope” following 13 years of civil war. Gunshots ...