The Latest Breaking News from Damascus

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The Russian mediator in Syria warned Kurdish forces that Turkey would carry out an incursion should they reject Moscow's conditions to end the tensions between Qamishli and Damascus. Informed sources told the German news agency (dpa) that the mediator informed the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that Turkey-backed Syrian opposition…

Ramadan drummers who awaken the faithful for their pre-dawn meal are dying out across the Muslim world but the tradition lives on in Syria's capital despite growing reliance on smart phones. Around one hour before the call to prayer rings out at dawn, Ramadan drummers, known as Musaharati, walk through…

Humanitarian and relief aid for the Syrian people has often been the subject of official and international attention, but the lengthy Syrian crisis provided the regime in Damascus with “skills and tools” to exploit the aid and prolong the crisis, according to a recent US report. It stated that the…

At the children’s cancer ward in a hospital in the Syrian capital of Damascus, children walk down brightly painted corridors, hooked up to IV needles delivering critical treatment into their bloodstream. Nurses tend to babies and teenagers getting chemotherapy sit in reclining chairs. Other children, in a nearby playroom, draw…

“You are neither my friend nor my brother, you are just a colleague,” said one of the members of the Damascus delegation to a representative from the “other party” during the meetings of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva, which concluded on Friday evening. These verbal comments do not reflect the…

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday that Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed Iran’s readiness to contribute in building two power plants in Lebanon, linking their realization with reaching a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. During his second day visit to Beirut, the Iranian Minister separately…

The Russian Ambassador to Damascus, Alexander Efimov has expressed appreciation to Damascus for its support over its “special military operation” in Ukraine. “A friend in need is a friend indeed,” Efimov affirmed. He made the remarks during a special meeting hosted by the Arab Writers Union. According to the Russian…

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expressed on Thursday his country’s readiness to contribute in building two power plants in Lebanon, each with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts. The minister said he had discussed the offer during his meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the Munich Security…