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 Members of preparatory committee host a session in Damascus, Syria February 20, 2025.

Syria to hold dialog conference amid criticism over inclusivity

A one-day dialogue in Damascus could signal a new chapter for Syria – but will HTS’s influence stifle real change?

By REUTERS
24/02/2025

Israel won't allow HTS forces in southern Syria, Netanyahu says

"We demand full demilitarization of southern Syria, in the provinces of Quneitra, Daraa, and Sweida," Netanyahu said at a military graduation ceremony.

By REUTERS
23/02/2025

Syria's remaining Jews join Americans for first prayer in Damascus synagogue in 30 years

Over the past decades, the number of Jews in Syria decreased from about five thousand to seven elderly individuals.

Before Indian wootz and Damascus steel: Meteorite iron shaped Iron Age patterns in Poland

Archaeologists in Poland uncovered 26 iron objects made from a single meteorite.

After decades in exile, Syria's Jews visit Damascus

Virtually all of the few thousand Jews in Syria promptly left, leaving less than 10 in the Syrian capital.

By REUTERS
19/02/2025

Accused killer of American journalist Marie Colvin is free in Syria, sparking outrage

Activists and human rights groups are demanding the prosecution of Khaled al-Fares, who is accused of aiding Syrian forces in tracking down and killing American journalist Marie Colvin in 2012.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
11/02/2025

Can the US find a solution for ISIS detainees in Syria?

There is an opportunity for the US to do the right thing and make sure to secure the detainees while working with the SDF and new authorities in Damascus.

Qatar’s Emir visits Syria in historic first meeting with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa

The rapid shift in Syria’s political landscape has drawn mixed reactions from regional and international stakeholders.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
31/01/2025

Syria’s Julani names himself transitional president, dissolves Baath institutions

The announcements emerged during a meeting attended by commanders of armed groups that fought to oust Bashar al-Assad from power.

The last Jews of Damascus: A journey through memory and ruins

Behing the Lines | Inside Syria's ancient capital, a lone Jewish guardian watches over abandoned properties while Islamist rulers patrol the rubble of historic synagogues.

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