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IMF Team Makes First Syria Visit Since 2009
An IMF team visited Syria for the first time since 2009 to take part in efforts to rebuild the economy after years of civil war and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the lender said Tuesday.
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Syria Mandates Full Body Swimwear For Women On Public Beaches
Syria's new Islamist authorities said on Tuesday that women going to public beaches must wear burkinis or other "decent" clothes that cover the body, giving some private venues an exemption.
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Rima Hassan: French-Palestinian MP On Gaza-Bound Ship Intercepted By Israel
Born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria in 1992, Rima Hassan grew up without official nationality until she became a French citizen in 2010 at age 18.
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Assad Regime Detained US Journalist Austin Tice In Syria: Report
For over a decade, the disappearance of American journalist Austin Tice remained one of the most haunting mysteries of the Syrian civil war. Tice went missing near Damascus in August 2012, days after celebrating his 31st birthday.
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Israeli Strikes Target Syria's Coastal Cities
Israeli strikes targeted Syria's coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous, killing one person, the Syrian state news agency reported on Friday, despite recent talks between Israel and Syria's interim government.
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"Pineapples Like Potatoes": Syrian Fruit Vendor As Fruits Return To Market
After decades of poverty and isolation under the Assad dynasty, imported fruits like pineapples, kiwis and mangoes are available again in Syria's bustling markets.
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Germany Tries Syrian Man Over Deadly Stabbing That Stoked Migration Debate
A Syrian man stood trial in Duesseldorf on Tuesday over a knife attack claimed by Islamic State in which three people were killed, a case that stirred debate over foreigner crime in Germany and paved the way for a crackdown on migration.
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"Era Of Western Interference Over. Future Belongs To...": US Envoy To Syria
Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Turkiye and special envoy to Syria, on Sunday slammed the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement that divided the Turkish empire for "imperial gain-not peace."
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Syria Lost, Armenia Upset - Is Russia Losing Its Grip On Asia Due To Ukraine?
Russia and its long-term former Soviet ally Armenia are drifting apart due to a series of defence commitments remaining unfulfilled by Moscow due to the war in Ukraine.
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Days After Trump Praises Former Al Qaeda Terrorist, An Old Video Goes Viral
Less than a week after Donald Trump scripted history by rubbing shoulders with former Al Qaeda and ISIS terrorist, now Syrian President, Ahmad al-Sharaa, an old video of the latter has surfaced online, where he is seen expressing happiness over 9/11.
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Syria's Driest Winter In 7 Decades Triggers Severe Water Crisis In Damascus
Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters.
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All About Eli Cohen, Popular Mossad Spy Publicly Hanged By Syria 60 Years Ago
In 2019, Netflix released The Spy, a limited series dramatising Eli Cohen's years-long undercover operation in Syria
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60 Years After Syria Publicly Hanged Mossad Spy, Israel Recovers His 2,500 Items
Sunday marked 60 years since Israel's most famous spy, Eli Cohen was hanged in a square in Syria.
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What Lifting Of US Sanctions Mean For War-Torn Syria
US President Donald Trump's announcement from Saudi Arabia about the United States easing wide-ranging sanctions on Syria sparked festivities in the capital, Damascus, as Syrians hoped for relief after years of impoverishment by civil war.
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"Young, Attractive Guy": Trump's Big Praise For Terrorist-Turned-President
Dismantling years of US government policy of treating Syria like a pariah, President Donald Trump on Wednesday met Syrias interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa.
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IMF Team Makes First Syria Visit Since 2009
An IMF team visited Syria for the first time since 2009 to take part in efforts to rebuild the economy after years of civil war and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the lender said Tuesday.
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Syria Mandates Full Body Swimwear For Women On Public Beaches
Syria's new Islamist authorities said on Tuesday that women going to public beaches must wear burkinis or other "decent" clothes that cover the body, giving some private venues an exemption.
-
Rima Hassan: French-Palestinian MP On Gaza-Bound Ship Intercepted By Israel
Born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria in 1992, Rima Hassan grew up without official nationality until she became a French citizen in 2010 at age 18.
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Assad Regime Detained US Journalist Austin Tice In Syria: Report
For over a decade, the disappearance of American journalist Austin Tice remained one of the most haunting mysteries of the Syrian civil war. Tice went missing near Damascus in August 2012, days after celebrating his 31st birthday.
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Israeli Strikes Target Syria's Coastal Cities
Israeli strikes targeted Syria's coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous, killing one person, the Syrian state news agency reported on Friday, despite recent talks between Israel and Syria's interim government.
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"Pineapples Like Potatoes": Syrian Fruit Vendor As Fruits Return To Market
After decades of poverty and isolation under the Assad dynasty, imported fruits like pineapples, kiwis and mangoes are available again in Syria's bustling markets.
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Germany Tries Syrian Man Over Deadly Stabbing That Stoked Migration Debate
A Syrian man stood trial in Duesseldorf on Tuesday over a knife attack claimed by Islamic State in which three people were killed, a case that stirred debate over foreigner crime in Germany and paved the way for a crackdown on migration.
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"Era Of Western Interference Over. Future Belongs To...": US Envoy To Syria
Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Turkiye and special envoy to Syria, on Sunday slammed the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement that divided the Turkish empire for "imperial gain-not peace."
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Syria Lost, Armenia Upset - Is Russia Losing Its Grip On Asia Due To Ukraine?
Russia and its long-term former Soviet ally Armenia are drifting apart due to a series of defence commitments remaining unfulfilled by Moscow due to the war in Ukraine.
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Days After Trump Praises Former Al Qaeda Terrorist, An Old Video Goes Viral
Less than a week after Donald Trump scripted history by rubbing shoulders with former Al Qaeda and ISIS terrorist, now Syrian President, Ahmad al-Sharaa, an old video of the latter has surfaced online, where he is seen expressing happiness over 9/11.
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Syria's Driest Winter In 7 Decades Triggers Severe Water Crisis In Damascus
Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters.
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All About Eli Cohen, Popular Mossad Spy Publicly Hanged By Syria 60 Years Ago
In 2019, Netflix released The Spy, a limited series dramatising Eli Cohen's years-long undercover operation in Syria
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60 Years After Syria Publicly Hanged Mossad Spy, Israel Recovers His 2,500 Items
Sunday marked 60 years since Israel's most famous spy, Eli Cohen was hanged in a square in Syria.
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What Lifting Of US Sanctions Mean For War-Torn Syria
US President Donald Trump's announcement from Saudi Arabia about the United States easing wide-ranging sanctions on Syria sparked festivities in the capital, Damascus, as Syrians hoped for relief after years of impoverishment by civil war.
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"Young, Attractive Guy": Trump's Big Praise For Terrorist-Turned-President
Dismantling years of US government policy of treating Syria like a pariah, President Donald Trump on Wednesday met Syrias interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa.
