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Syria's Christians fear for future after devastating church attack

Middle East · Damascus

Syria's Christians fear for future after devastating church attack

67% Right coverage: 9 sources

Many Christians in Syria fear the new Islamist-led government is not doing enough to protect them.See the Story

Damascus Breaks Its Silence: No Peace with Israel Without Full Withdrawal

Middle East · Damascus

Damascus Breaks Its Silence: No Peace with Israel Without Full Withdrawal

50% Right coverage: 6 sources

Amid growing speculation and foreign media reports, the Syrian government has officially denied the existence of any peace negotiations with Israel, asserting that such discussions are “premature” and contingent on specific conditions. Despite widespread media coverage suggesting the possibility of secret talks between Damascus and Tel Aviv, a senior Syrian official put those rumours to rest, reiterating Syria’s unwavering stance on Israel’s occ…See the Story

Armenians Condemn the Attack on Church in Damascus: A Continuation of Policies Targeting Christians

Archbishop · Damascus

Armenians Condemn the Attack on Church in Damascus: A Continuation of Policies Targeting Christians

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

At least 25 people were killed and 63 injured in a suicide bombing attack that targeted the Mar Elias Church in Damascus on June 22. In a press statement in front of the El Muqedese Armenian Catholic Church in Hesekê, the Democratic Armenian Youth Movement condemned the attack and lit candles in memory of the victims. The event was also attended by representatives of the Armenian Unity Party, the Armenian Council of Hesekê, and the Autonomous Ad…See the Story

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Syria's Christians fear for future after devastating church attack

How the Assad Regime Buried Its Victims in a Mass Grave in Syria

Syrian revolution in March 2011, President Bashar al-Assad’s government began using the cemetery to bury people it killed — many after being detained and tortured in prisons. The regime’s victims included anti-government protesters, activists, journalists; loyalists who fell out of favor; and members of rebel factions. overthrew Mr. al-Assad’s government. human rights groups have reported about Najha and other mass graves. identified before the…Bashar Al-Assad · Damascus See the Story

Syrian-American Talks on Counterterrorism - Enab Baladi

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani discussed the issue of counter-terrorism in Syria with his American counterpart, Marco Rubio, during a phone call between the two, Friday, July 4. The two sides addressed the fact that the Islamic State (ISIS) still poses a real threat, especially after the suicide bombing that targeted the St. Elias Church in Damascus, according to a statement published by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its of…Middle East · Washington See the Story

Senior Advisor, Stabilization At Search for Common Ground

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

This role is initially based remotely, with clear anticipation that it will move to Damascus, Syria, during the project’s inception phase. Note: This position is an unaccompanied post and is contingent upon donor funding. Contracting is subject to confirmation of project award and scope. The contract period is one year, renewable contingent upon funding and performance. Search for Common Ground In a world often divided, Search for Common Ground …Damascus, Syria · Damascus Read Article

Fire Approaches the People's Palace in Damascus

This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. Syria: Firefighters have reduced the area of the fire around the People's Palace and are close to controlling it in the coming hours. This article was published on the Cedarnews news website. For more breaking news and exclusive reports, visit our official website.Damascus, Syria · Damascus Read Article

Inside the $300,000 maintenance of Syria’s iconic Umayyad Mosque

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Just a few days after the liberation of Syria, leading to the end of the Assad rule, in December last year, humanitarian worker Saadettin Muvakit fell upon a sorry sight: the neglected state of the symbolic heritage site of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. "Its condition was catastrophic, from the bathrooms to the foul smell of the carpets. The situation was bad,” Saadettin told The New Arab. Originally from Aleppo, Saadettin is the CEO of HAND (…Damascus, Syria · Damascus Read Article

Report: Idf Special Forces Parachuted Military Equipment Into Syria

According to publications in the country, the equipment was parachuted into a village ten kilometers west of Damascus, where a military base is reportedly located on a traffic route to the capital. Earlier this year, Walla learned that fighters from the Shaldag unit had destroyed a storage site for surface-to-air missiles in the area of the city of Masyif.Damascus, Syria · Damascus Read Article

Israeli army conducts airborne assault near Damascus, launches incursion near Lebanon

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

The Israeli military has carried out a series of attacks on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus.Damascus, Syria · Damascus See the Story

Ministry of Economy Establishes the Syrian-Canadian Business Council - Enab Baladi

The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry announced the establishment of the Syrian-Canadian Business Council, as the Syrian government seeks to strengthen its partnerships with various countries worldwide to revive the economy following the lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria. According to a statement published by the Ministry on Thursday, July 3, the Council will work to enhance and develop the business sector through economic and trade pa…Middle East · Damascus Read Article

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