‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
Syria’s status as a classic Middle East tourist definition was shredded by civil war. Visitors are now beginning to return, ...
The Washington Post18d
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS, Syria — A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. Assad, an ally of Moscow ...
‘I’m a travel expert and this is why Syria is a must-visit destination’
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) currently advises against all travel to the country.
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Syria, Turkey discuss ways to strengthen development and economic cooperation
Damascus, SANA- Syria and Turkey have discussed ways to enhance cooperation across various development and humanitarian ...
The Washington Post9d
Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria is open to letting Russia keep its air and naval bases along the Mediterranean coast as long as any agreement with the Kremlin serves the country’s interests ...
Daily Journal13d
Syria’s interim president visits Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Syria’s interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as ...
The New York Times13d
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria. By Paul Sonne and Christina Goldbaum ...
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Syria's interim president heads to Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally DUBAI ...
The Independent13d
Syria's interim president makes first trip abroad, heading to Saudi Arabia in likely signal to Iran
Iran has yet to reopen its embassy in Damascus, which had been a key node in running operations through its self-described “Axis of Resistance,” including Assad's Syria, Lebanon's Hezbollah ...