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To rebuild from war, Syrian firefighters work to rebuild trust — in each other
They were on opposite sides during Syria's civil war and now must do lifesaving work together. A makeshift brick wall divides ...
Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says
A U.S. envoy says that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging forces after the latest ...
Syria, Kurd merger still up in air
A U.S. envoy said Wednesday that Syria's central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging their forces ...
US envoy: Syria’s government, Kurds still at odds about merging forces
A U.S. envoy said Wednesday that Syria's central government and the Kurds remain at odds about plans on merging their forces ...
Fact Check: Image does not show Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa meeting Israel’s Netanyahu
A parody news account shared a fabricated image of Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa meeting with Israeli Prime ...
Syria faces major hurdles in integrating US-backed SDF militia into national unity
The US under Trump aims for a stable, unified Syria, with Barrack tasked to achieve this, including bringing the SDF into Damascus.
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Air Arabia flights to Damascus take off
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, today celebrated the resumption of its non-stop service between Sharjah and Damascus.The departure ...
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Greetings from Damascus, Syria, where a crowded bar welcomed post-Assad revelers
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the ...