Delegation of around 40 businessmen from the UAE arrived in Damascus, according to state media
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Return of Iraq-Syria flights postponed: Damascus
Syrian transport ministry on Saturday said it had been informed of the ‘decision to postpone the trip of two Iraqi Airways planes today… until further notice’
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In pictures: Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov meets Abdullah Bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi
Meeting in Abu Dhabi comes amid growing Turkish and Iranian influence in the region due to an absence of an influential Arab role in Syria
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Video: ‘I nearly drowned, now I dream of Olympic glory’
A Syrian refugee has stunned swimming experts by learning how to swim in just 12 months and is now training for the 2020 Olympics.
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UAE reopens Damascus embassy after seven years
Emirati flag was raised again during a ceremony attended by diplomats and journalists on Thursday
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Syrians in government areas vote in first local polls since 2011
Seven years since the last vote, the conflict has killed more than 360,000 people, forced millions more to flee, and left the economy in tatters
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ISIL begins quitting last pocket of Syria’s capital
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used a combination of military pressure and evacuation deals in recent months to recapture territory around the capital from his armed opponents
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UAE has “deep concerns” over escalating developments in Syria
Statement expresses support for strikes but stresses need for a political solution to conflict
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Trump says US will respond to Syria attack ‘forcefully’
Dozens of civilians, including children, died in a chemical attack on Saturday in Douma, a rebel-held town
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Deadly strikes hit Syria army air base after US, France warning
US Pentagon denied it was behind the Syria raid
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In pictures: Australia defeated Syria in World Cup qualifying play-off
Syrians in Damascus collapsed into tears of disappointment Tuesday as their war-torn country’s hopes of qualifying for its first ever football World Cup were dashed during extra time against Australia.
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Video: Syrian displaced mobile mechanic builds new life
More than six million people have been internally displaced by the war in Syria, but once they leave their homes and possessions behind, they still have to find some way to earn a living.
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Tears in Damascus as Syria misses out on World Cup
Prospect of the Syrian team qualifying for football’s biggest contest brought 1,000s to public squares across the country