A gas pipeline on fire between the town of Al Shoula, in the south of Syria's Deir Ezzor province, and the provincial capital. Sana

Sabotage blamed after explosion sparks fire on Syria gas pipeline

Blaze in Deir Ezzor province occurred after crude oil theft was discovered at the coast

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Today's cartoonShadi’s take on Iraq importing petrol through Syria

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Syria could delay investment projects to plug $1bn hole

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InterviewSyria faces long recovery but current aid 'insufficient'

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Weekend cartoonShadi's take on the US’s return of ancient artefacts to Syria

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Syrian theatres, museums and cultural spaces reopening or being restored in 2026

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Lebanon and Syria seek to deepen ties on UNGA sidelines

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Syrian and American officials with a Roman mosaic that was returned by New York prosecutors Photo: Sana

US returns ancient looted treasures to Syria

Lebanese trafficker and American art collector were in possession of some of 36 pieces handed over by New York District Attorney

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Syria to build two million homes by 2035 to plug housing shortage

Property

Syria to host Arab Cycling Championship in first major sports event for 19 years

Cycling

Syria visitor numbers more than double as international arrivals surge

Business

Al Shara says Israeli aggression is undermining ‘rising’ Syria

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Syria's Al Shara and Iraq's Al Zaidi hold first meeting

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Syria's Al Shara says he may run in future election to finish carrying out his plans

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Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara speaks during the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. Reuters
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Al Shara says Israeli aggression is undermining ‘rising’ Syria

Syrian leader tells UN General Assembly that Israel has launched hundreds of attacks while rest of world 'rejoices' at progress in Damascus

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Syria's Al Shara and Iraq's Al Zaidi hold first meeting

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Syria's Al Shara says he may run in future election to finish carrying out his plans

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Series of huge explosions rock Syrian city of Aleppo

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