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First international flight since Assad's ouster touches down in Syria

After an almost 13 year hiatus, Qatar airways has restarted flights to Damascus. It marks the first commercial flight to the airport since Islamist-led forces ousted Bashar al-Assad in December.

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First international flight since al-Assad’s removal lands in Syria

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has landed at the Damascus airport. The Qatar Airways flight landed at Damascus International Airport on Tuesday,

The New York Times · 3h

Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of al-Assad

The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international sanctions imposed during the Assad regime.

U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria

The Washington Post · 22h

US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place

The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad

The Financial Times · 1h

Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria

Berlin is leading a push for the European Union to ease Assad-era sanctions on Syria as part of a western drive to support the country’s political transition and aid reconstruction after 13 years of devastating civil war.

UPI News on MSN · 15h

U.S. temporarily eases some restrictions on Syria following fall of Assad regime

The United States on Monday temporarily eased sanction restrictions targeting Syria to facilitate transactions with the Middle Eastern country's interim government and the flow of humanitarian aid.

UAE, Syria Discuss Building Ties

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties

Syria’s new foreign minister has met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Emirati, Syrian Foreign Ministers Discuss Bolstering Ties on UAE Visit

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed discussed bolstering "brotherly" ties with Syria during the first official visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani to the United Arab Emirates on Monday,

Barron's · 1d

UAE, Syria Discuss Building Ties As New Ministers Visit

Foreign ministers from the UAE and Syria's new government discussed strengthening relations at a meeting Monday during the first official Syrian visit to the Gulf country since the overthrow of president Bashar al-Assad.

Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria, FT reports

Germany is leading efforts for the European Union to ease sanctions imposed on Syria during the rule of President Bashar al-Assad who was ousted last month, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

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In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

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Want to forge a new relationship with Damascus: German, French foreign ministers meet Syria's de facto leader

The foreign ministers of Germany and France met Syria's de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday (January 3) on ...

ICRC to expand Syria humanitarian efforts beyond $100 mln programme

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plans to expand its work in Syria significantly beyond an initial $100 ...

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Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage

Syria’s new government is facing backlash after announcing changes to the school curriculum, including introducing what some ...

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Ukraine's 'Grain from Ukraine' aids Syria's new leadership

Ukraine plans to launch the "Grain from Ukraine" program to support the new Syrian administration, stated President Volodymyr ...

Exclusive: Qatar plans to help boost Syrian government salaries, sources say

Qatar is planning to help finance a massive boost in public sector wages promised by Syria's new government, a U.S. official and a senior diplomat said, vital assistance to the new Islamist rulers in ...

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