Syria, Assad and Damascus

Syria says international flights to and from Damascus to resume Tuesday
Syria said on Saturday the country's main airport in Damascus would resume international flights starting next week after such commercial trips were halted following last month's ousting of president Bashar al-Assad.
First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport arriving from Qatar.
Syria’s Damascus International Airport to resume global flights following the fall of Assad’s regime
International flights in and out of Syria’s main airport in Damascus will resume next week after being halted since rebels overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime last month. “We will start receiving international flights to and from Damascus international airport [on Tuesday],
The first international commercial flight to Syria since the fall of Bashar Assad's government has landed in Damascus
The first international commercial flight to Syria since the fall of Bashar Assad's government has landed in Damascus.
Syria: Damascus Airport operational again next week
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot met with Syria's new de facto leaders on Friday. Ashhad al-Salibi, head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport,
Syria ex-president’s forces reduced areas around capital to rubble by demolishing remaining buildings
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'Protect our people': Armed Syrian volunteers watch over Damascus
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Damascus Diary: A New Year in a New Syria
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Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year’s Party for the Ages
People set aside divisions and anxiety about the future to mark a once-in-a-lifetime moment of renewal.
Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say
All Syrian groups, including women and Kurds, must be involved in the country's transition if Damascus wants European support ...
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Syria in Transition and Implications for Jordan
The fall of Assad in Syria will be complex for Jordan. The victory of HTS may empower local Islamists while reopening trade ...
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New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel
DAMASCUS, Syria — The newly appointed governor of Damascus has called on the United States to use its influence to push ...
US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader ...
Calls for 'Political New Beginning' With Post-Assad Syria
The visit by European ministers symbolizes a significant shift in international diplomacy following years of strained ...
ICRC to expand Syria humanitarian efforts beyond $100 mln programme
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plans to expand its work in Syria significantly beyond an initial $100 ...