President Sheikh Mohamed and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani hold talks in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

President receives Syrian Foreign Minister in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohamed discusses regional developments with Asaad Al Shibani

UAE

No new Syrian troop build-up at border as Al Shara weighs Lebanon dilemma

MENA

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct flights to Aleppo from July 7

Travel

Lebanon-Syria passenger ferry resumes after years of disruption

MENA

Israel is main obstacle to stability in Syria, Damascus's UN envoy says

MENA

Al Shara willing to hold talks with Hezbollah 'if it serves Lebanon's interests'

MENA

Al Shara appoints Assad-era spokesman as adviser on US affairs

MENA
Hassan Akkad alongside his family after being released from detention in Syria. Photo: Hassan Akkad/Instagram

Syrian activist Hassan Akkad released from detention

Akkad had been arrested following complaints over his online campaign to hold wealthy Syrians accountable for reconstruction pledges

MENA

Syrian activist Hassan Akkad arrested in Damascus

MENA

US renews pressure on Kurdish allies in Syria as Iran war winds down

MENA

Syria awards gas deal to ConocoPhillips and Novaterra

Energy

Assad loyalists in 'espionage and bombing cells' arrested in Syria

MENA

Syria rejected US proposal of military role in Lebanon, adviser says

MENA

Jordan and Syria hold talks as nations look to solve Strait of Hormuz crisis

MENA
Syria announced the arrests of Assad regime loyalists on Monday. Photo: Sana

Assad loyalists in 'espionage and bombing cells' arrested in Syria

Syrian security officer killed in separate attack blamed on ISIS

MENA

Syria rejected US proposal of military role in Lebanon, adviser says

MENA

Jordan and Syria hold talks as nations look to solve Strait of Hormuz crisis

MENA

VideoSyrian village celebrates Damask rose harvest

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