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Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, pro-government newspaper says
Middle East
October 9, 2021
Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, pro-government newspaper says
DAMASCUS, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad has allowed his exiled uncle Rifaat to return to Syria, pro-government…
Russia’s Putin slams presence of foreign troops in Syria
Middle East
September 15, 2021
Russia’s Putin slams presence of foreign troops in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the presence of foreign troops in Syria, saying they are there…
Syria’s Assad asks PM Arnous to form new cabinet
Middle East
August 1, 2021
Syria’s Assad asks PM Arnous to form new cabinet
AMMAN, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al Assad has tasked Prime Minister Hussein Arnous with forming a new…
Syria’s Assad says reelection empowers him to defeat enemies
Middle East
May 29, 2021
Syria’s Assad says reelection empowers him to defeat enemies
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad vowed to defeat his enemies no matter how many battles he faces,…
Syria to hold presidential election, slammed by opposition, on May 26
Middle East
April 18, 2021
Syria to hold presidential election, slammed by opposition, on May 26
Syria will hold a presidential election on May 26 that is virtually certain to return President Bashar al-Assad for a…
Satellite photos show aftermath of strike in northern Syria
Middle East
March 7, 2021
Satellite photos show aftermath of strike in northern Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A suspected missile strike on an oil-loading facility used by Turkey-backed opposition forces in northern Syria appears…
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
Middle East
September 7, 2020
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Senior Russian officials held talks in Damascus on Monday with President Bashar al Assad, as the Syrian…
Syria says US oil firm signed deal with Kurdish-led rebels
Middle East
August 2, 2020
Syria says US oil firm signed deal with Kurdish-led rebels
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that an American oil company had signed an agreement with Kurdish-led…
Families of Syria detainees hope for news amid US sanctions
Middle East
July 4, 2020
Families of Syria detainees hope for news amid US sanctions
BEIRUT (AP) — Alaa Arnous and his family found the photo of his father Mohammed online last week, the first…
Syria economic meltdown presents new challenge for Assad
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Syria economic meltdown presents new challenge for Assad
BEIRUT (AP) — In scenes not witnessed for years in government-controlled parts of Syria, dozens of men and women marched…