This is Beirut, 17/01 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on Friday during the first visit by a senior EU official since Bashar al-Assad's ouster. "I come here to announce to a new package of humanitarian aid of 235 million euros ($242 million) in Syria and in neighbouring countries," ...
This is Beirut, 15/01 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country. "Transitional justice is crucial as Syria moves forward," the UN high commissioner for human rights said. "Revenge ...
This is Beirut, 12/01 16:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe that focused on the war-ravaged country's future. The Gulf kingdom, the region's biggest economy, is seeking to increase its influence in Syria after Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar ...
This Is Beirut, 11/01 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stressed the urgent need to deal rapidly with the issue of displaced Syrians, who are massively present in Lebanon, and called for the demarcation of borders between Lebanon and Syria. Mikati's remarks came after a meeting with Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Shareh, in Damascus, where he headed an official ...
This is Beirut, 11/01 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syrian authorities foiled an attempt by Islamic State group jihadists to blow up a revered Shiite shrine in a Damascus suburb, a source within Syria's intelligence agency told state news agency SANA Saturday. Intelligence and security forces "succeeded in thwarting an attempt by IS to carry out a bombing inside the Sayyida Zaynab shrine", the ...
This is Beirut, 11/01 12:05 - Reading : less than a minute
A State Security patrol from Halba’s bureau, North Lebanon, seized eight tons of potatoes smuggled into the country from Syria. The potatoes were sold in the vegetable market of Kobbet Bshamra, Akkar. In a statement, State Security emphasized that the seizure was a component of the security services’ anti-smuggling campaign and stated ...
Vanessa Kallas, 10/01 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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On Friday, the National Museum of Damascus opened its doors for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
This is Beirut, 10/01 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmad al-Shareh in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. State news agency SANA did not give further details about Tajani and Shareh's discussions, just over a month after Islamist-led rebels seized ...
This is Beirut, 09/01 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Qatar is weighing a plan to provide Syria's new rulers with funds to increase public sector salaries, a diplomatic source said Thursday, as the interim government in Damascus seeks to rebuild state institutions. "Discussions are taking place, but an agreement is yet to be concluded," the source told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity because ...
This is Beirut, 09/01 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said. The latest reported fighting comes despite the United States saying Wednesday that it was working to address Turkey's concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from ...
Paul Guillot, 08/01 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute
A newly uncovered Captagon production facility in Damascus showcases the scale of Syria’s drug trade. With an estimated annual revenue of over $10 billion, this drug has become the country’s top export, fueling a shadow economy and criminal networks to the benefit of the Assad clan.
This is Beirut, 08/01 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Israel from Syrian territory following the fall of long-time Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad. His remarks came during a visit to Tehran by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani where discussions covered topics such as trade, cooperation, and recent developments in ...