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Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
Tours of synagogues and meetings with religious leaders highlight renewed interest in Jewish history and unresolved questions over historic sites, property, and diaspora ties.
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Syrian officials find remnants of chemical weapons program from Assad regime era - report
Syria opens first public trial of former Assad regime official Atef Najib
In post-Assad era, Hezbollah’s shrinks to cells, smugglers, and cheap rockets - analysis
Israel, Hezbollah war disrupts Syria's lucrative Captagon trade
Syria's reliance on Captagon smuggling faces new challenges as the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah threatens to undermine critical revenues for the Assad regime
Turkey-Syria ties in spotlight as Assad meets Putin
Assad had recently said that he saw Russia’s growing role in the world has helpful to maintain a multi-polar world order.
Assad praises Russia and Iran for support, highlights anti-western alliance and cooperation
Syrian leader Assad praised support from Russia and Iran, highlighting strong ties and coordination against Western hegemony and terrorism.
Suspicious death of adviser to Syrian President Assad amid military reforms, economic crisis
Luna al-Shibl, Syrian President Assad's adviser, died after a suspected deliberate car accident in Damascus, amid political intrigues and military reforms in Syria.
Switzerland to try Assad's uncle for crimes against humanity
The office said in a statement that Rifaat al-Assad, 86, had been charged with "ordering homicides, acts of torture, cruel treatments and illegal detentions."
Thousands rally in Sweida, Syria, demanding end to Assad’s rule
Ongoing protests see citizens, including Druze spiritual leaders, calling for democratic reform and a halt to economic degradation
Syrians tear down poster of Assad in Syria as protests swell
In footage posted on activist pages, a group of men could be seen ripping a banner portraying Assad's face that was hanging above the local branch of the Farmers' Union.
Protests erupt in Syria's Druze city over fuel hikes
"Long live Syria and down with Bashar al Assad!" protesters chanted near police headquarters and the governor's office as security forces nearby avoided confrontation.
Explosions rock Damascus, cause unknown
Over 10 hours after the explosions were reported, Syrian state media still had not commented on the nature of the explosions.
Syrian and Jordanian army and intelligence chiefs meet over drug war along border
Syria is accused by Arab governments and the West of producing the highly-addictive and lucrative amphetamine captagon and organizing its smuggling into the Gulf, with Jordan a main transit route.
