The Latest Breaking News from Damascus

Saudi Arabia a tall order for Indian hoopsters in FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying game

World No. 68 Saudi Arabia scored baskets at will as the enthusiastic bunch of Indian hoopsters found that it was a tall order to beat the tallest team of the competition. The Indians suffered a 75-92 defeat in FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament Asia in Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023

Spirited India go down to Kazakhstan in a thriller, suffer close three-point defeat in FBIA Olympic pre-qualifiers

NAGPUR: Failing to get into the groove in the early part of the game, the spirited bunch of Indian hoopsters lost to the higher ranked Kazakhstan - their first defeat - in FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament Asia in Damascus, Syria, on Monday. Unlike the two back-to-back victories where India dominated…

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2023

Indian hoopsters off to dream start with Syria, Indonesia wins

NAGPUR: In a rare mix of exuberance and experience in Indian basketball, youngsters Pranav Prince and Sahaij Sekhon gelled well with seasoned campaigners Amjyot Singh Gill, Vishesh Briguvanshi, and Aravind Annadurai as India made a flying start on their return to international competitions in Damascus, Syria.

The Times of India · Aug 14, 2023

Syrian man accused over 2013 massacre arrested in Germany

Prosecutors say suspect led pro-regime paramilitaries who detained and tortured political opponents

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023

Aid group official warns that impasse at the UN on border crossing puts 4.1 million Syrians at risk

The head of a leading aid group says an impasse at the United Nations over a border crossing with Syria’s last rebel-held enclave is endangering 4.1 million Syrians living there

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Israeli Strikes Wound Soldiers In Damascus Area, Syrian State Media Reports

Attacks target Hezbollah sites, causing material damage and fires, as Israel continues efforts to prevent Iranian entrenchment.

Zenger · Jul 19, 2023

Russian veto on aid lifeline to Syria could bring ‘catastrophe’ for millions

Fears rise that UN could be forced into compromise with Damascus to keep vital corridor open from Turkey to rebel-held Idlib

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Iraqi PM Sudani and Syria’s Assad hold talks in Damascus

The two leaders say they discussed fighting drugs, return of refugees and lifting of Western sanctions imposed in Syria.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2023

Iraqi premier in Syria to discuss boosting cooperation during the first visit in over a decade

Iraq’s prime minister is holding talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus during the first trip of its kind to the war-torn country since the 12-year conflict began

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023

UN says Syria cross-border aid conditions ‘unacceptable’

UN raises concerns with Damascus’s terms for aid deliveries via Bab al-Hawa to rebel-held areas in northwest Syria.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2023