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          Damascus

          Latest news on the capital of Syria, one of the world's oldest cities and a major cultural centre of the Arab world

          Military police inspect the bombed bus in central Damascus on Wednesday. Reuters

          Damascus bus explosion kills 14

          SyriaOctober 20, 2021
          Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Kremlin. Photo: Reuters

          Putin condemns foreign troops in Syria at impromptu Assad meeting

          WorldSeptember 14, 2021
          A man recovers items from a building which housed the only medical centre in Syria's north-western Jabal az-Zawiya region struck by pre-dawn shelling. AFP

          Pro-Damascus fighters conduct deadly strike on Syria clinic

          MENASeptember 08, 2021
          Numerous children from all over the world were taken to the war zones of Syria by their parents. Reuters

          Special report: A tragedy for Syria, a catastrophe for the world

          MENAMay 31, 2021
          Israeli police run past a fire in the street during clashes with Palestinian protesters outside the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on April 22, 2021. AFP

          Tensions high in East Jerusalem after clashes

          MENAApril 23, 2021
          An explosion seen in Damascus on November 20, 2019 during one one of the few strikes in Syria acknowledged by Israel. AFP

          Israeli strikes near Damascus injure four soldiers

          MENAApril 08, 2021
          epa07715274 Lebanese singer and artist Carole Samaha sings in the historical citadel of Damascus during the Damascus Castle Festival, in Damascus, Syria, 13 July 2019. EPA/YOUSSEF BADAWI

          Carole Samaha performs in Damascus, waving Syrian flag

          MusicOctober 06, 2020
          Syrian men carry ballot boxes on to a bus for delivery to polling stations on the eve of the parliamentary elections, in the Syrian city of Aleppo on July 18, 2020. AFP

          Blasts hit Damascus ahead of parliamentary election

          July 18, 2020
          Lebanese protesters perform a symbolic funeral for their country. EPA

          New bill introduced to Congress could take a toll on Lebanese army

          CommentJune 23, 2020
          The late Hatem Nusseibeh wearing a t-shirt with his favourite French saying 'la vie est belle', life is beautiful, in Arabic. Courtesy Lina Sinjab

          Hatem Nusseibeh: the Total executive who made his mark

          CommentJune 21, 2020
          The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, a US law that aims to sanction any person who assists the Syrian government or contributes to the country's reconstruction, comes into force today. AFP

          The Caesar Act: New US sanctions undermine Syrian regime’s drive for a war dividend

          June 17, 2020
          After nearly a decade of war, Syria is crumbling under the weight of a repressive, corrupt ruling elite, a pandemic and an economic downslide compounded by western sanctions. AP Photo

          Caesar Act: a bittersweet victory for Syrians

          EditorialJune 16, 2020
          An anti-Assad march in Suweida on June 9, 2020. After more than a week of protests, pro-regime forces reacted by making arrests on June 14. AFP

          Syrian regime cracks down on anti-Assad Suweida protests

          WorldJune 16, 2020
          Hussein Arnous, the new prime minister appointed by Bashar Al Assad, has vowed to reverse currency losses. AFP

          Syria pledges to reverse pound’s fall as economy deteriorates

          June 15, 2020
          Employees stack packets of Syrian currency in the Central Syrian Bank in, Damascus. AP

          Crisis in Lebanon and Syria reveals how interconnected the two countries are

          EditorialJune 13, 2020
          US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting Israel in a show of support for the new coalition government. AFP

          Why is Mike Pompeo risking a trip to Israel amid the pandemic?

          CommentJune 10, 2020
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