Experts gather in Rome to form special taskforce to protect Syria's cultural heritage
International experts and academics wrapped up the Syrian Heritage Week in Rome with a debate on how to safeguard Syria’s ...
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Rebels reveal lavish lifestyle of Bashar al-Assad after palace invasion
Rebel forces in Syria have unveiled the opulent lifestyle of former President Bashar al-Assad after storming his presidential palace in Damascus. Videos circulated online show a fleet of luxury ...
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Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA.
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At Damascus opera house, hopes for a better future
To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took the stage with Syria's national symphony orchestra, marking the first classical ...
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Assad's cousin who led deadly 2011 crackdown arrested
Syria’s new leadership announced on Friday the arrest of Atif Najib, a cousin of ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad, who is accused of leading a deadly crackdown in Daraa, the birthplace of 2011 ...
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Assad-era minister turns himself in to new Syria authorities: statement
Damascus (AFP) – A former minister under ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has turned himself in, the interior ministry said Tuesday, making him one of the highest-profile figures captured ...
Tulsi Gabbard’s Foreign Contacts Draw Senators’ Attention
Senators remain concerned about Tulsi Gabbard’s foreign contacts. In addition to meeting in 2017 with Syrian President Bashar ...
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Italy’s Foreign Minister Heads to Syria to Encourage Post-Assad Transition
Italy’s Foreign Minister Heads to Syria to Encourage Post-Assad Transition ROME (AP ... country's transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and ...