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      Syria

      Syria's Minister of Economy and Industry, Nidal Al Shaar, right, attends the first meeting of the Syria Britain Business Council in Damascus on Wednesday. Photo: SYMOEAI

      Optimism in the air as delegates at Syria-UK meeting discuss economic recovery

      Return of skilled Syrian diaspora seen as essential to rebuilding country after civil war

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      Syria's Al Shara appoints enough women MPs to match previous parliament's proportion

      Violence reignites in southern Syria after Israeli forces kill two

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