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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

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Syria's Economy Reborn After Being Freed From Assad

When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest for breaking the law.

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Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad’s ouster: AFP

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat landed in Syria on Friday, an AFP correspondent reported, in his first visit to Damascus since Islamist-led rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad last month.

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Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster

Wealthy Gulf countries have pledged to build economic partnerships with Syria’s new interim rulers, while Washington has eased some restrictions without fully lifting its sancti

Syria cancels port management contract with Russian firm, sources say

Syria's new ruling administration has cancelled a contract with a Russian firm to manage and operate the country's Tartous ...

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Inside Bashar Al Assad’s favourite presidential palace

The Muhajireen presidential palace in central Damascus, one of the Syrian capital's most beautiful architectural landmarks, ...

In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab

After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.

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Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition

The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...

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France issues new war crimes arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad

A court in Paris has accused the overthrown Syrian ruler of complicity in war crimes in relation to a deadly attack on ...

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Syria Deals Blow to Putin's Fleet in Mediterranean

Russia has lost a naval base after Syria ended an investment contract with Moscow, asserting its authority over the Tartus ...

Syria orders freeze of bank accounts linked to former regime

Syria's central bank has ordered commercial banks to freeze all accounts tied to people and companies linked to the ousted regime of former President Bashar al-Assad, according to a document seen by ...