Sara Shamma’s solo exhibition is now on show at Syria’s national pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Photo: The National Pavilion of Syria - Venice Biennale

Sara Shamma brings Syria’s cultural renewal to Venice Biennale

A solo exhibition by the Damascus-born artist draws on ancient heritage, a personal return and a country rebuilding its place in the world

Art & Design

Emaar Properties founder Alabbar meets Al Shara in Syria

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Syria arrests armed Uzbek fighters after stand-off in Idlib

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Syria foils 'Hezbollah assassination plot' with raids across country

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Jordan's air raids on Syrian border highlight emergence of new breed of drug smugglers

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Grenade attack kills Syrian cleric near Sayyida Zaynab shrine in Damascus

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Syria detains Assad-era general over sarin gas attack

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Atif Najib, a former army brigadier general and head of political security in Deraa, at a trial session at the Palace of Justice in Damascus on Sunday. Reuters

EditorialWhy Syria's justice system will face as much scrutiny as Assad-era defendants

The country has already experienced revenge killings​. Proving that there can be accountability without bloodshed is vital for future stability

Editorial

On trial for atrocities: Proceedings against Assad regime officials under way

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'Potential is huge': Syria tries to uphold new commercial role amid US-Iran war

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Main suspect in Assad-era Tadamon massacre arrested

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Syria and Lebanon's 'basketball diplomacy'

Cartoon

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks in Abu Dhabi with Syrian leader Al Shara

UAE

Al Shara begins Gulf tour by meeting Saudi Crown Prince

Gulf
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Today's cartoonShadi's take on Syria and Lebanon's 'basketball diplomacy'

Our cartoonist's take on Syria and Lebanon's 'basketball diplomacy'

Cartoon

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks in Abu Dhabi with Syrian leader Al Shara

UAE

Al Shara begins Gulf tour by meeting Saudi Crown Prince

Gulf

Syria's President tries basketball diplomacy in drive to boost ties with Lebanon

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