UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visits Damascus’ Sednaya prison
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has visited the notorious Sednaya prison outside Damascus.
German development minister in Syria to talk healthcare aid
Svenja Schulze was in Damascus to discuss a new program that would see German doctors train Syrian colleagues. Many Syrian ...
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Israel has declared war on the promise of a strong, democratic Syria
Israel has clearly chosen to begin relations with the new government of its neighbour with war. It has positioned itself as ...
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Syria detains Egyptian fighter who called for uprising against Sisi
Former HTS member Ahmed al-Mansour had launched a social media campaign from Syria calling for the overthrow of Egypt's ...
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Syrian activists work to avoid return to dictatorship
In a Damascus courtyard, Syrian activists brainstormed strategies to ensure their country does not return to authoritarianism ...
US must not become complacent to a growing terrorism threat, a Counterterrorism Center official says
The outgoing acting director of the National Counterterrorism Center says the U.S. is facing an elevated threat of terrorism ...
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Forging a Mini Damascus Steel Cleaver from Chains
Watch the transformation of ordinary chains into a stunning mini Damascus steel cleaver! See each step, from forging to ...
Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's government
Syria's new authorities have detained an Egyptian militant who had fought with Islamist forces against toppled Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad's rule over threats he made on social media to the Cairo ...
UN food agency says some donors are hesitant to fund urgent Syrian aid under the new authorities
The director of the U.N. World Food Program says that some governments are hesitant to boost funding for urgent humanitarian ...
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Syria: Syria resumes issuance of passports in Al-Barmakah district of Damascus
The Syrian Immigration and Passport Service in the Al-Barmakah district of Damascus has resumed issuing passports to Syrians ...
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Russian Ships Blocked From Entering Naval Base in Syria, Stranding Troops, Weapons
The Kremlin and now-exiled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017 agreed Russia should have long-term access to Tartus naval ...
Highway 224 reopens after crash near Damascus
Highway 224 is closed in both directions near Damascus due to a crash, causing traffic delays, according to ODOT.