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Syria detains Egyptian fighter who called for uprising against Sisi
Former HTS member Ahmed al-Mansour had launched a social media campaign from Syria calling for the overthrow of Egypt's ...
German development minister in Syria to talk healthcare aid
Svenja Schulze was in Damascus to discuss a new program that would see German doctors train Syrian colleagues. Many Syrian ...
US must not become complacent to a growing terrorism threat, a Counterterrorism Center official says
The outgoing acting director of the National Counterterrorism Center says the U.S. is facing an elevated threat of terrorism ...
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Syrian activists work to avoid return to dictatorship
In a Damascus courtyard, Syrian activists brainstormed strategies to ensure their country does not return to authoritarianism ...
Highway 224 reopens after crash near Damascus
Highway 224 is closed in both directions near Damascus due to a crash, causing traffic delays, according to ODOT.
Highway 224 closed near Damascus due to crash
Highway 224 is closed in both directions near Damascus due to a crash, causing traffic delays, according to ODOT.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Damascus’ Sednaya prison
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has visited the notorious Sednaya prison outside Damascus.
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 17, medics say, as Hamas accepts a ceasefire draft
Israeli airstrikes on homes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 17 Palestinians, health officials said Tuesday. Earlier strikes ...
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Post-Assad Syria: Challenges, Opportunities, and the US Role in Shaping its Future
Assad’s regime on December 8 has put Syria in the spotlight once again. Following over a decade of conflict, the killing of ...
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Russian Embassy will remain in Damascus, there are daily contacts with new authorities
"We want to be useful in efforts to normalize the situation," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointed out ...
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After Assad: Syria’s Fractured Path Forward
While the fall of the Assad dynasty represents an epochal turning point for Syrians, the future remains in all senses ...
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Six EU countries call for partially lifting Syria sanctions now that Assad out — Reuters
If Brussels’ expectations about respecting human rights and minorities "are not met," the EU will reinstitute the sanctions, the paper signed by the six European nations said.