An explosive device detonated inside the bus in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana. AFP

Explosion on bus kills at least two people near Damascus

Syrian state-owned television says several others were injured

MENA

Turkey and Syria pledge closer defence ties

MENA

Syria's Deir Ezzor airport reopens after 14 years

MENA

ISIS 'remains serious threat despite counterterrorism efforts'

MENA

Syria's Al Shara meets Kurdish leader Abdi as regional dynamics strengthen Damascus

MENA

Syria's economic recovery 'accelerating' but poverty remains widespread, IMF says

Economy

UAE restarts Syria business council as investors seek post-war opportunities

Economy
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara with the President of Iraq's Kurdish region, Nechirvan Barzani, in Damascus. AFP

President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region welcomed by Syria's Al Shara in Damascus

President of Iraq's Kurdistan region reaffirms support for 'stable and united Syria'

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Qatar's Baladna to invest $3.3bn in Syrian farming project

Economy

ExclusiveChasing Al Shara by bike through London, a grieving son's quest for justice

MENA

Syria moves 2.1 million tonnes of Iraqi fuel to Europe by road since April

Energy

EditorialGuterres's visit to Damascus is a chance for the UN to reset with Syria

Editorial

Iraq and Syria revive oil pipeline plan to Mediterranean in export push

Energy

At least 35 killed and dozens injured in Syria bus collision

MENA
Guterres's visit is the first by a United Nations secretary-general to Damascus since 2009. EPA

EditorialGuterres's visit to Damascus is a chance for the UN to reset with Syria

The world body has a troubled history in Syria, but it can still be a catalyst for much-needed progress there

Editorial

Iraq and Syria revive oil pipeline plan to Mediterranean in export push

Energy

At least 35 killed and dozens injured in Syria bus collision

MENA

Guterres hails Syria as 'symbol of stability' on landmark visit

MENA

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