Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities
As Western diplomats explore establishing ties with the rebels who took power in Syria, a religious minority has been conducting its own diplomatic push to ensure protections for its members….
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Syrian man died trying to cross Channel to UK on leaky dinghy, say French authorities | Immigration and asylum
A young Syrian man died while trying to cross the Channel to Britain, the French authorities said. It is the first reported death at sea of a migrant seeking to….
Syrian intelligence says it thwarted ISIL attempt to blow up Shia shrine | ISIL/ISIS News
The Sayyida Zeinab shrine in Damascus has previously been targeted by ISIL and other armed groups in Syria. Syrian authorities have foiled an attempt by ISIL (ISIS) fighters to blow….
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Meets With Syrian Leader
The Lebanese prime minister on Saturday headed to the Syrian capital, Damascus, for the first official visit to meet with the new government there, after clashes along the countries’ shared….
Effectively Banned by the Regime, a Syrian Film Resurfaces
“Stars” developed something of an underground reputation in Syria, the filmmaker said, and could be found in pirated copies. A friend sent him an image of a poster for the….
A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Behrouz Esbati, an Iranian general, partially blamed Russia for the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria. In a speech in Tehran, Esbati accused Russia of bombing an empty desert instead….
Alois Brunner, the Nazi ‘butcher’ who trained Syrian security
Brunner hid in Damascus for decades and is said to have taught torture tactics to Hafez al-Assad’s intelligence service.
Germany’s Baerbock speaks about Syrian handshake scandal — RT World News
An awkward scene without ordinary greetings was expected, the foreign minister has said The refusal of Syria’s de facto leader to shake hands with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was….
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia for first foreign trip since ousting of Bashar al-Assad
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A senior Syrian delegation led by foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani….
Syrian Foreign Minister tells Al Jazeera new government will heal divisions | Syria’s War
NewsFeed In an Al Jazeera exclusive interview, Syria’s Foreign Minister Assad al Shaibani says the new administration is determined to heal divisions within the country and rebuild relations with the….