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Syrian president meets a US Congress member on an unofficial visit to Damascus
Syria’s president has received a Republican member of Congress in the first visit to the country by American legislators ...
Syria’s Easter Celebrations Pass Peacefully, in Early Test of New Government
At least in the capital, Damascus, the Christian holiday festivities were protected and joyfully observed. Religious ...
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A cautious return to a Damascus neighbourhood marred by Syria’s war
In the Damascus neighbourhood of Jobar, which saw some of the war’s fiercest fighters, hidden dangers are lurking amongst the ...
G.O.P. Lawmakers in Syria Say They See Opportunity to Help Rebuild the Nation
Two Republican congressmen were expected to meet the country’s new leaders and to visit areas destroyed during the long civil ...
Congress members pay an unofficial visit to Damascus as US mulls sanctions relief
A pair of Republican Congress members have arrived in the Syrian capital on an unofficial visit organized by a ...
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Could Syria return as a tourism destination? What to consider after years of devastation under Assad
He told The Independent: “We spent 10 unforgettable days traveling on an independent round trip through Syria, visiting Damascus ... modern city wrapped around an ancient old town dating ...
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What happened when Syria's conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars
The conservative Muslim rebels who ousted Syria's dictator late last year had arrived to shut down the trendy cocktail bar Mahmoud runs in the Old City of Damascus. Two government agents placed an ...