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Bashar Al-Assad · Damascus

Syria - Israeli army attacks military targets in Syria

Coverage: 2 sources

The Israeli army has attacked other targets in Syria.See the Story

Damascus, Syria · Damascus

Extremists attack a Christian locality in Syria

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

According to sources, the extremists smashed the contents of the store and stole money. The attackers directly threatened Christian residents in the locality by calling them “infidels” and insulted the Christian religion and its symbols, before leaving the area. Earlier, gunmen attacked with firearms the Al-Karawan nightclub in Damascus, the Syrian capital, where they killed a dancer and wounded others. The attackers left the place without their…See the Story

Damascus, Syria · Damascus

The View From Damascus – Sectarian Tensions, State Complicity, and the Marginalisation of Minorities in Post-Assad Syria – The Syrian Observer

The eruption of violence in Ashrafiyet Sahnaya and surrounding areas has exposed the profound failures of the Syrian state to protect its citizens—especially its minorities—in the supposed aftermath of dictatorship. Far from being an isolated flare-up, the events represent a deepening crisis rooted in sectarian marginalisation, government negligence, and a security apparatus that has once again proven more adept at repression than protection. I.…See the Story

Damascus, Syria · Damascus

Battle at the Syrian Artists' Association... and Mazen the Nather: The decision to untrust me is invalid.

Damascus - Arab Jerusalem: a hot battle in the Syrian Artists ' Union. After the union council withdrew confidence from Captain Mazen al-Nathour, because of his exclusive decision and violation of the trade union law, the latter replied that the Council ' s decision was null and void and that it was considered null and void. The decision of the union council signed by the captain of the artists, Nur Mahina: To withdraw confidence in Ma…See the Story

Middle East · Damascus

Citizens complain about rising passport costs, brokerage fees - Enab Baladi

“They have gotten used to brokerage; the passport reservation offices on the platform will not change their dealings,” said Juma al-Hamoud, whom Enab Baladi met at the entrance of the Immigration Department in Damascus. Al-Hamoud paid 2.3 million Syrian pounds to the registration office on the passport platform, which took a commission of 150,000 Syrian pounds. Citizens complain about the rising costs of issuing passports, limiting them to urgen…See the Story

Middle East · Damascus

Syria’s oldest traffic policeman marks 55 years of service - Enab Baladi

Enab Baladi – Christina al-Shammas Every day starting at eight in the morning, policeman Abu Ahmad stands under the Victoria Bridge in Damascus to organize traffic, a routine he has maintained for 55 years since his appointment to the police force in 1970, making him the oldest traffic policeman in Syria. “My profession has become an inseparable part of my life,” with this phrase, Policeman Mohammed Ziad Shahwan, known as “Uncle Abu Ahmad,” bega…See the Story

Looting · Damascus

Documents looted from Iran’s embassy reveal grand plan for Syria

The document, prepared in May 2022 by the political-economic division of Iran’s embassy in Syria, was discovered during the looting of the Iranian embassy in Damascus after the Syrian capital fell to rebel forces in December 2024. The study draws parallels to the U.S. Marshall Plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II. “America’s strategy was successful,” the report states. “It made Europe dependent on it through economic, political, and socio…See the Story

Bashar Al-Assad · Damascus

The View From Damascus – Syria’s Economic Gamble: Is This the Start of Something Real? - The Syrian Observer

Coverage: 2 sources

After over a decade of war, economic collapse, and international isolation, Syria is cautiously charting a path back into the global economic order. Under the leadership of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the transitional government has launched a series of initiatives—from foreign investment deals and financial diplomacy to digital reform and regional energy partnerships—signalling a coordinated effort to rebuild the nation’s shattered economy and r…See the Story