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

Our cartoonist’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

Culture

Lebanon and Syria seek to deepen ties on UNGA sidelines

MENA

US returns ancient looted treasures to Syria

MENA

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
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

MENA

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

MENA

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

US

Series of huge explosions rock Syrian city of Aleppo

MENA

Syria arrests five Assad-era air force officers over strikes on civilians

MENA

VideoDamascus hosts Art Week Syria

MENA

How Assala Nasri's new album maps Syria's 14 governorates through song

Music & On-stage
Investigations found the officers were involved in the 'planning, management and execution' of strikes on populated areas. Photo: Sana

Syria arrests five Assad-era air force officers over strikes on civilians

Security forces carry out raids in coastal province of Tartus

MENA

VideoDamascus hosts Art Week Syria

MENA

How Assala Nasri's new album maps Syria's 14 governorates through song

Music & On-stage

Syrian government cuts diesel prices after widespread protests

MENA

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