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Business · Damascus

Syria has new government – with Christian wife

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

After the fall of Syria's long-term leader Assad, a transitional government took over the business. Now a new cabinet is to advance the reconstruction of the country.See the Story

Bashar Al-Assad · Damascus

Syria launches security operation against ‘Hezbollah cells’ near Damascus

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

Crackdown targets suspected militants planning ‘criminal acts,’ says Interior Ministry - Anadolu AjansıSee the Story

Damascus, Syria · Damascus

Patriarchate of Antioch expresses appreciation for Greece’s steadfast support of the Syrian people | Orthodox Times (en)

On the occasion of Greece’s National Day, a solemn Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Damascus, under the blessing of Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East. The Liturgy was officiated in both Arabic and Greek by Bishop Arsenios (Dahdal), who was joined by Bishops John (Battas) and Moses (Al-Khoury), as well as numerous priests and deacons. Representing the Hellenic Republic were Ambassador …See the Story

Damascus, Syria · Damascus

Syrian Interior Ministry: Drug shipment coming from Lebanon seized in Damascus countryside

Syrian Interior Ministry: Drug shipment coming from Lebanon seized in Damascus countrysideSee the Story

Eid · Damascus

Damascus: Eid clothing prices beyond purchasing power - Enab Baladi

The markets in Damascus are witnessing a rise in clothing prices coinciding with the approach of Eid al-Fitr, making the purchase of Eid clothes an additional burden amid the difficult economic conditions faced by Syrians. The price increase is not limited to new clothes; it also includes used clothes (bale). This was expressed by a government employee, Maram al-Najjar, to Enab Baladi, saying, “The prices of used clothes are high like new clothe…See the Story

Damascus, Syria · Damascus

In Syria, comedians taste the freedom they found

The members of Styria, a Damascene stand-up collective, enjoy the freedom of expression acquired since the fall of Bashar El-Assad's regime last December. They hope that it will not be a parenthesis, reports the Lebanese site, "Raseef-22" .See the Story

Damascus, Syria · Damascus

U.S.-Backed Fighters Took Control Of Key Town Near Syrian Capital

The United States-Backed Syrian Free Army (SFA) had taken control over the town of Syrian al-Dumayr close to the Syrian... The post U.S.-Backed Fighters Took Control Of Key Town Near Syrian Capital appeared first on South Front.See the Story

Damascus, Syria · Damascus

Who are the ministers of the new Syrian government? Biography

The ministers of the new Syrian government assumed their duties during a ceremony held at the People's Palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The following are the ministers' biographies, as reported by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA): Murhaf Ahmad Abu Qasra, Minister of Defense, born in 1984. He graduated from Damascus University in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering. He is studying for a Master's degree at Idlib Univ…See the Story