Millions of Syrians from destroyed places like Daraya feel they did everything possible to overthrow the Assad government, but they still await reconstruction aid.
Category: Damascus (Syria)
In Syria, a City Shattered by War Asks for Its Sacrifice to Be Repaid
Millions of Syrians from destroyed places like Daraya feel they did everything possible to overthrow the Assad government, but they still await reconstruction aid.
Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria
The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.
Syria Church Bombing Kills at Least 20 in Damascus
The attack on a Greek Orthodox service made clear the challenges facing Syria’s new government in a country long pitted by sectarian divides.
New U.S. Envoy Makes First and Symbolic Trip to Syria
Thomas Barrack raised the American flag over the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Damascus, amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to improve ties.
Trump’s Warming Toward Syria Complicates Israel’s Military Strategy
Since Mr. Trump’s embrace of the new Syrian leader, Israeli airstrikes on the country have subsided.
Israel Recovers Troves of Documents Belonging to Its Most Famous Spy
Israel has long sought to bring home from Syria the remains of Eli Cohen, whose spying work is credited with helping Israel win the Arab-Israeli War of 1967.
Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Meet with New President
Syria’s new leaders and their allies in the Arab world have argued that the sanctions, meant to punish the Assad regime that was toppled in December, have outlived their purpose.
Israel Launches Airstrikes Near Presidential Palace in Damascus
It was the second time in days that Israel had intervened militarily in Syria amid sectarian violence targeting the Druse.
Amid Sectarian Violence in a Syrian City, Even the Funerals Are Armed
Amid sectarian clashes that killed seven men in Jaramana, tense residents say the government isn’t doing enough to protect them, and are organizing to guard the city.
Sectarian Clashes Erupt in Syria, Killing 9
The sectarian-tinged violence was directed at a suburb of the Syrian capital with a large population from the Druse minority. Local Druse leaders said they held the government responsible.
Clashes Erupt in Damascus Outskirts, Killing 9
The sectarian-tinged violence was directed at a suburb of the Syrian capital with a large population from the Druse minority. Local Druse leaders said they held the government responsible.
