The government has inaugurated a new hotel in Damascus, a rare business project to see the light of the day in the tourism sector.Source: The Syria Report

The location and status of Syria’s border crossings with Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan as of March 22, 2022.Source: The Syria Report

Although the government has ostensibly opened the way for displaced residents to return to the southern Damascus city of Al-Hajjar Al-Aswad, a slew of challenges continue to prevent women, in particular, from returning home.Among them is Umm Muhammad, …

WASHINGTON — With the crackle of gunfire and the thud of a shell hitting in the background, a line of journalists run from a column of flames.“Let’s go! Go, go, go. Move, take cover,” one yells as they head for safety.The footage shared by Reuters was …

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, in an exclusive interview to the widespread newspaper La Repubblica, published this morning, asserted that he knows that the Pope will take an initiative to help Lebanon, and that Italy, which provides ec…

President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, emphasized the importance of the proposal made this morning, during his meeting with the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis, and the Secretary of State in the Vatican City, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, to establis…

GENEVA — Syria’s government, opposition and civic society representatives are set to begin a seventh round of U.N.-mediated talks this week to draft a new constitution for the battle-scarred country.The last round of talks in October ended in acrimony …

The following is a transcript of the briefing made by the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen Syria Ahead of the Constitutional Committee 7th Session on March 20, 2022.Source: The Syria Report

WARSAW — During their first attempt to rescue a group of orphans in eastern Ukraine, the shelling was so intense the battle-hardened former U.S. combat veterans had to give up.“We had to put them back in the shelter and come back 48 hours later. And th…

Intelligence agencies worldwide are warning that Taliban rule in Afghanistan is radically reshaping terrorist and militant groups in South Asia and around the world.Specifically, intelligence and counterterrorism officials say that despite Taliban prom…

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with representatives of humanitarian, social and development associations and institutions participating in the International Ecclesiastical Conference held recently in the Syrian capital.He said in an interview wit…

CAIRO — Arab media based in the United Arab Emirates cast a positive light on the visit of Syrian President Bashar al Assad to both Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Friday, to meet the top rulers of the important Gulf state, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed and D…