Damascus

  A meeting between British political advisor Charles Smith (L) and Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Mar

Britain holds first high-level military talks with Syria since 2011

Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Marhaf Abu Qasra met with an official British delegation led by political advisor Charles Smith in Damascus.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
18/05/2025

Can the UAE pave the way to Israel-Syria dialogue?

The UAE is not the only country with interests in ending the Israel-Syria tensions.

Syria looks to rebuild as Damascus hosts major trade exhibitions

The Damascus fairs mark the country’s largest economic event in years, and a cautious appeal to international investors.

By RIZIK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINE
09/05/2025

Royal Jordanian resumes direct flights to Aleppo after 14-year pause

The return to Aleppo comes on the heels of Royal Jordanian’s earlier resumption of flights to Damascus in January, which have since expanded to 11 weekly departures.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
08/05/2025

Locals repair desecrated tomb of Syrian Rabbi Chaim Vital

Footage filmed by a Syrian Jew showed that the pit was filled with sand and covered with cement. 

Held at gunpoint, minutes to leave: How Syria evicts Alawites from their homes

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Armed individuals evicted people without a court order, prevented them from taking their belongings, and then moved in.

By AMINA ISMAIL
03/05/2025

Five additional Syrian-Druze civilians evacuated for medical treatment in Israel

They were evacuated to the Ziv Medical Center in Safed after sustaining injuries in Syrian territory.

Israel carries out strikes on two Syrian cities

Israel's repeated strikes on Syria act as a warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus, which Israel views as a potential threat on its border.

By REUTERS
02/05/2025

Israel at War Day 573: What's happening in Israel, Gaza, West Bank?

40-year-old woman injured on way to shelter during Yemen missile sirens • Gaza flotilla claims drone attack

Shara’a’s Syria: Diplomacy rises, sectarian tensions boil

President Shara’a has won diplomatic praise, but deadly clashes reveal his blind spot: failing to defuse Syria’s deep sectarian tensions.

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