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Books banned under Assad now on sale at Damascus shops
Books recounting torture in Syrian prisons or texts on radical Islamic theology now sit openly in Damascus bookstores, no longer traded in secret after iron-fisted ruler Bashar
Russian diplomats make first Syria visit since Assad's fall
The first Russian official delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of long-term Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Damascus, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday.
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Turkish Airlines' Damascus flights restart after 13-year hiatus
Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), restarted its flights to the Syrian capital, landing in Damascus on Thursday, following a
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Saudi FM Visits Damascus in First Trip since Assad’s Fall
Shara, the leader of Syria’s new administration, who has expressed interest in turning a new page in bilateral relations, according to a Syrian official.
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Missing US journalist's mother says new Syria leaders 'determined' to find son
The mother of US journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria in 2012, said on Monday in Damascus that the war-torn country's new leadership was committed to finding him.Tice was working as a freelance journalist for Agence France-Presse,
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First Turkish Airlines plane lands in Syria in more than a decade
"The first Turkish Airlines passenger plane landed at Damascus International Airport after a hiatus of some 13 years, with Syrian passengers on board," Syria's official news agency SANA reported. Eksi told reporters that Turkish Airlines would operate three flights to Syria a week.
Saudi FM In Syria For First Visit Since Assad's Ouster
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of international sanctions, during his first visit to Damascus since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
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Sharaa named Syria’s interim president
Sharaa, who took the helm after Bashar al-Assad’s ouster last month, has been appointed interim president and tasked with forming a transitional legislature, state media reported.
Qatar's Emir visits Syria, urges new interim President al-Sharaa to form inclusive govt
The emir’s trip to Damascus - the first by a head of state since Islamist-led rebels toppled president Bashar al-Assad less than two months ago - comes a day after Sharaa was appointed interim preside
What We Know About Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s Interim President
The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.
Who Is Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Interim President Of Syria After Assad's Ouster
Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his Islamist group led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad.
What Syria’s Secret Police Saw as the Regime Crumbled
Hastily abandoned documents show how the fallen government’s vast intelligence apparatus struggled to comprehend and stop the rapid rebel advance.