Islamic State members held for years in a Syria prison say they know nothing of the world
A prison in Syria holds about 4,500 members of the Islamic State group who have been there for years without trial.
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Damascus opera house welcomes first concert since ouster of al-Assad
Syria's national symphony orchestra takes to the stage for its first concert at Damascus opera house since Bashar al-Assad's ouster. After Islamist-led rebels ousted Assad on December 8, the orchestra ...
The New York Times4d
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria. By Paul Sonne and Christina Goldbaum ...
The Peninsula6d
Amir meets President of Syria in Damascus
Damascus: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad ... sovereignty and independence of Syria, praising the efforts exerted by the new Syrian administration to achieve stability; preserve the ...
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Kurdish administration slams Damascus for ‘illegal’ conference
Please try again later. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdish administration in northeast Syria (Rojava) on Sunday condemned the new authority in Damascus for recently holding an “illegal ...
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Foreign officials begin meeting Syria's interim president
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani became the first head of state to visit Damascus, Syria's capital, and meet with Sharaa. The Qatari royal court said the emir discussed with Sharaa ...
AI Alarabiya6d
Syria, Qatar discuss reconstruction during emir’s visit to Damascus
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included ... Wednesday’s announcement by Syria’s authorities “on the end of the ...
At Damascus opera house, hopes for a better future
To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took the stage with Syria's national symphony orchestra, marking the first classical ...
The Straits Times5d
Qatar’s Emir becomes first head of state to visit Syria’s Damascus since Assad’s fall
Relations between Syria and many fellow Arab states as well as Western powers have been thawing under the country’s change of leadership, which ended Damascus’ close alliance with Russia and Iran.
Foreign Affairs6d
The Right Way to Engage With Syria’s New Rulers
Instead of influencing Damascus through investments or trade deals, foreign countries that want to see a secure and inclusive Syria would be better off leveraging symbolic diplomatic gestures and ...
The Straits Times6d
Syria’s Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power
DAMASCUS - Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed ... of Mr Sharaa’s newfound power and military control of great parts of Syria, including the capital. It “does not reflect the political, religious ...
The New York Times6d
Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
But he hardly needed the warning. Since the ouster of Syria’s longtime dictator on Dec. 8, Egyptian leaders have watched events in the Syrian capital, Damascus, with grim-faced vigilance ...