The talks shaping Syria’s new constitution will exclude Kurdish forces, organizers say
Organizers of a national conference to chart Syria’s political future say it will include all segments of Syrian society ...
The Straits Times14d
Qatar’s Emir becomes first head of state to visit Syria’s Damascus since Assad’s fall
DAMASCUS -Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, visited Damascus on Jan 30, the first visit by a head of state to the Syrian capital since the Dec 8 fall of President Bashar al-Assad to ...
Monocle14d
The view from Damascus, Copenhagen and Basel
Monocle’s Middle East correspondent, Leila Molana-Allen, tells Andrew Mueller about her trip to Syria and what’s next for the country post-Assad. Then: Chris Cermak looks at Germany’s immigration vote ...
Yahoo News15d
People Rally in Damascus to Protest PKK and Syrian Democratic Forces
Syrians gathered in the iconic Umayyad Square in Damascus to protest against the presence of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Syria on Friday, ...
The Catholic Spirit15d
Martyrs of Damascus relic, icon pilgrimage a chance to reflect on Christian hope
A local pilgrimage that kicked off in January in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis offers an opportunity to celebrate the newly canonized Martyrs of Damascus and to, in prayer, walk ...
U.S. News & World Report16d
Qatar's Emir Visits Syria, First Head of State to Visit Damascus Since Assad's Fall
Qatar's Emir Visits Syria, First Head of State to Visit Damascus Since Assad's Fall DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly ...
syrianobserver18d
The View From Damascus – Syria’s Economic Turning Point: Privatization, Recovery, and the Path Ahead
Western officials visiting Damascus have consistently linked their assistance to a political transition that ensures inclusivity, power-sharing, and respect for human rights. These conditions ...
Law Society of England and Wales18d
A guide to race and ethnicity terminology and language
There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...
AeroTime22d
UPDATE: Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Damascus, and Benghazi
UPDATE: On January 23, 2025, Turkish Airlines resumed flights on the Istanbul (IST) to Damascus (DAM) route. The first aircraft to operate this service, with flight number TK846, was a Boeing 777-300 ...
WebMD22d
Types of Flu
Not all types of flu are the same. Some types of flu can make you very ill, while others cause milder symptoms. Read on to learn about the different types of flu. Flu, or influenza, is a ...
NL Times23d
Dutch gov't offering Syrians €900 to return to Damascus and not come back
The Dutch government is offering Syrians 900 euros in cash to voluntarily return to Damascus - almost double the maximum of 500 euros in cash typically given to asylum seekers upon voluntary departure ...