When Syria's new leaders shut 60 Damascus bars, drinkers protested, and the government reversed itself. It's an example of ...
In early March, masked men stormed homes in Damascus, targeting Alawite families with raids and detentions. Amid fears of ...
In March, sectarian tensions in Syria escalated as Alawite men were abducted and killed around Damascus. Witnesses report ...
including command centres and multiple sites containing weapons”, without specifying exact locations. Residents of Damascus reported hearing the sound of planes flying several low passes over ...
The overnight clash in Damascus appeared to have been contained, but it has heightened concerns that the violence sweeping the country’s coastal region could spread. By Euan Ward Reporting from ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The White Helmets did not dare set foot near Damascus for years after dictator Bashar al-Assad branded the ...
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region. By Christina Goldbaum and Euan Ward Christina ...
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