Tag: Damascus
The first EU official in Syria – big emergency aid from the Union | News in brief
The EU gives Syria an emergency aid package worth 235 million euros. The first EU official has traveled to Syria for a state visit. Belgian EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness…
While THY started its flights to Damascus, Syria closed its doors to two countries: Israeli and Iranian citizens…
Turkish Airlines (THY), which will organize its first flight to Damascus, the capital of Syria, on Thursday, January 23, has published special travel information for passengers on its official website.…
Lebanon-Syria: borders, refugees and missing persons at the heart of diplomatic discussions in Damascus
The outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, visited Damascus, Syria, on Saturday January 11 at the head of an official delegation. Najib Mikati discussed with Ahmed al-Charaa, the new Syrian…
Lebanon-Syria: Najib Mikati, outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister, goes to Damascus
The outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, is traveling to Damascus today to meet with Ahmed al-Charaa, head of the Syrian transitional administration since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. This…
Syria: a meal distribution turns into a deadly stampede at the Umayyad mosque in Damascus
A stampede which occurred on Friday January 10 at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, the Syrian capital, left four dead and around fifteen injured. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad,…
Stampede at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus! There are dead and injured
It was announced that a stampede occurred while the fifth Free Friday prayer was being performed at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, the capital of Syria. It was stated that…
Syria’s Damascus airport opens for air traffic | News in brief
The Syrian aviation authorities say they are preparing to open both Damascus and Aleppo airports to air traffic. The airport of Damascus, the capital of Syria, will open for international…
in Damascus, European diplomacy pleads for “a peaceful” and inclusive transition
In less than four weeks, the new Syrian leaders have managed to be accepted as acceptable interlocutors by many countries. This is evidenced by the visit, Friday January 3 to…
In Damascus, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs hopes for “a sovereign, stable and peaceful Syria”
The head of French diplomacy, Jean-Noël Barrot, expressed, Friday January 3, the hope of seeing “ a sovereign, stable and peaceful Syria », during his first visit to Damascus. 2…
New Year’s Eve without Assad in Syria! Colorful images in the capital Damascus
Syrians celebrated both the fall of the Bashar Assad regime and the new year with joy and enthusiasm in the capital Damascus. Many Syrians came to the squares in Damascus’…