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Russia remains in Syria

Russia remains in Syria

Russian Ambassador to Syria Alexander Yefimov remains in Damascus and continues his work, the embassy told TASS. "The ambassador is there," an agency source confirmed. Earlier, the …

Ticket sales for Syria-Russia flights restarted

Ticket sales for Syria-Russia flights restarted

The Syrian airline Cham Wings has restarted ticket sales for flights from Damascus to Moscow and back, the airline’s spokesman said. "Ticket sales were resumed but it should be taken into account that the final …

Türkiye opens diplomatic mission in Syria

Türkiye opens diplomatic mission in Syria

A Turkish embassy may open in Damascus after the severance of diplomatic relations between the countries in 2012. Now Ankara is waiting for favorable conditions.

Opposition comes to power in Syria

Opposition comes to power in Syria

This morning, it became known that Damascus had been captured by Syrian militants. The country's government established contact with them and began negotiations. The location of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remains unknown.

Iran urges to expel Israel from UN after Damascus strike

Iran urges to expel Israel from UN after Damascus strike

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei condemned the Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the Damascus area that left several people killed. “Iran strongly condemned the aggressive attack …

Airstrike on Damascus: here's what we know

Airstrike on Damascus: here's what we know

An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Syrian and Iranian state media reported. An Israeli airstrike on …

UN Special Envoy to come to Syria

UN Special Envoy to come to Syria

Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Geir Pedersen will arrive in Damascus next week. He himself announced this at today's meeting of the UN Security Council. "I look forward to further …

Top Algerian diplomat arrives in Damascus

Top Algerian diplomat arrives in Damascus

Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra on Sunday arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus to meet top officials of the Syrian regime.  According to a statement by the Algerian Foreign Ministry, the visit is scheduled for two days …

Several dead after bomb attack on army vehicle in Damascus

Several dead after bomb attack on army vehicle in Damascus

At least 13 Syrian military personnel were killed in a roadside bomb attack, as their bus crossed a bridge in central Damascus during early morning rush hour on Wednesday, state television reported. Syrian state TV posted on its …

Military bus explodes in Damascus

Military bus explodes in Damascus

A bus carrying Syrian servicemen exploded on Wednesday in Damascus near the entrance to the Masaken al-Haras military residences. According to the SANA news agency, the explosion resulted in some casualties. On the photo …

Person dies in explosion in Damascus

Person dies in explosion in Damascus

One person was killed and another wounded in an explosion in Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday evening, China.org.cn reports with a reference to the state news agency SANA. The explosion was caused by two explosive devices that went …