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AFP Rebels on a lightning advance through Syria said on Saturday they have begun to encircle Damascus as government forces denied they had withdrawn from areas near the capital. [2]

People celebrate the New Year near Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria, on January 1, 2025. [3]

As Kemal Ataturk, Turkey's first president, returned from the Syrian front in November 1918 and then escaped from Istanbul into the heartland of Anatolia to reorganize the Ottoman army, he famously said, "geldikleri gibi giderler," which roughly tran... [4]

Damascus puts last minute halt on Arab League secretary’s visit Nabil al-Arab was due to present the Arab League initiative to resolve the crisis in the country to Assad. [5]

Demonstrations in Damascus, despite Assad’s promises Beirut (AsiaNews) – Demonstrations continue in Syria today with 15 casualties reported in Deraa. The capital Damascus and other cities have also been affected as police made some arrests. [6]

Arab League summit in Damascus delivers “lukewarm” results Damascus (AsiaNews) – The 20th Arab League summit, the first in Syria, ended yesterday with lukewarm advice and modest results, this according to most observers. [7]

University students protests in Damascus as military lay siege to Baniyas These deaths are the latest in a list that has already topped 200 since the start of the protests, opponents say. And the toll keeps rising. [8]

DAMASCUS - At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria's interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group. [9]

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[1] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-23 · 36% match

Middle East

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-12-08 · 85% match

Syria rebels say encircling Damascus as govt denies falling back

AFP Rebels on a lightning advance through Syria said on Saturday they have begun to encircle Damascus as government forces denied they had withdrawn from areas near the capital.

[3] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-01-01 · 85% match

New year hope reigns in a Damascus freed from Assad

People celebrate the New Year near Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria, on January 1, 2025.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2014-11-11 · 85% match

Kamal Alam: Turkey looks east over Damascus

As Kemal Ataturk, Turkey's first president, returned from the Syrian front in November 1918 and then escaped from Istanbul into the heartland of Anatolia to reorganize the Ottoman army, he famously said, "geldikleri gibi giderler," which roughly tran

[5] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Damascus puts last minute halt on Arab League secretary’s visit

Damascus puts last minute halt on Arab League secretary’s visit Nabil al-Arab was due to present the Arab League initiative to resolve the crisis in the country to Assad.

[6] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Demonstrations in Damascus, despite Assad’s promises

Demonstrations in Damascus, despite Assad’s promises Beirut (AsiaNews) – Demonstrations continue in Syria today with 15 casualties reported in Deraa. The capital Damascus and other cities have also been affected as police made some arrests.

[7] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Arab League summit in Damascus delivers “lukewarm” results

Arab League summit in Damascus delivers “lukewarm” results Damascus (AsiaNews) – The 20th Arab League summit, the first in Syria, ended yesterday with lukewarm advice and modest results, this according to most observers.

[8] MM asianews.it · 85% match

University students protests in Damascus as military lay siege to Baniyas

University students protests in Damascus as military lay siege to Baniyas These deaths are the latest in a list that has already topped 200 since the start of the protests, opponents say. And the toll keeps rising.

[9] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

At least 20 killed in suicide attack on Damascus church

DAMASCUS - At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria's interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group.

[10] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2023-11-26 · 75% match

Fresh Israeli missile attack hits Damascus int'l airport

Fresh Israeli missile attack hits Damascus int'l airport Published : 26 Nov 2023, 23:29 A fresh Israeli missile hit the runway of Damascus International Airport on Sunday, rendering it out of service just a day after damage from a previous Israeli st

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