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Syrian artists transform bombed-out house into a mural of remembrance, in photos
[ad_1] DARAYA, Syria (AP) — In the war-ravaged town of Daraya, on the outskirts of Damascus, a group of young Syrian artists has turned…
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UAE top diplomat back in Syria as relations continue to thaw
[ad_1] BEIRUT — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Wednesday, his second visit to Damascus as relations…
Sports
US-Iran match mirrored a regional rivalry for many Arab fans
[ad_1] BAGHDAD — The U.S. team’s victory over Iran at the World Cup on Tuesday was closely watched across the Middle East, where the…
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Some return to war-battered hub of Palestinian life in Syria
[ad_1] BEIRUT — Syria’s largest Palestinian camp was once bustling with activity: It was crowded with mini-buses and packed with shops hawking falafel, shawarma…
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Syria reports Israeli airstrikes on targets in Damascus area
[ad_1] DAMASCUS, Syria — Israeli airstrikes targeted sites in the vicinity of Damascus early Thursday, marking the third such strikes in a week, Syrian…
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Syria reports Israeli airstrikes on suburbs of Damascus
[ad_1] DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel carried out an airstrike on the Syrian capital of Damascus and its southern suburbs late Friday, in the first…
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Militant Hamas group back in Damascus after years of tension
[ad_1] DAMASCUS, Syria — Two senior officials from the Palestinian militant Hamas group visited Syria’s capital on Wednesday for the first time since they…
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Russia’s Iranian drones complicate Israel’s balancing act
[ad_1] JERUSALEM — The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week have complicated Israel’s balancing act between Russia and the…
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Europe praises, Belarus scorns Nobel for rights defenders
[ad_1] BERLIN — Officials in Europe and the U.S. praised the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to activists standing up for human…