Syria minister says open to talks with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'
Syria's defence minister said Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with Kurdish-led forces on their integration into the national army but stood ready to use force should negotiations fail. Sharaa had told Al Arabiya television that Kurdish-led forces should be integrated into the new national army so that weapons are "in the hands of the state alone".
Davos-Syria's economy will be open for foreign investment, foreign minister says
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani said on Wednesday that the country will open its economy to foreign investment and that Damascus is also working on energy and electricity partnerships with Gulf states.
Syria to dismantle Assad-era socialism, says foreign minister
There needs to be law and there need to be clear messages to open the way for foreign investors, and to encourage Syrian investors to return to Syria.” Shaibani spoke to the FT ahead of an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday,
Postcard from Davos: Syrian Foreign Minister Al Shibani looks to the future
For the first time in 55 years of World Economic Forum annual meetings, a Syrian official representing the government is attending Davos. Asaad Al Shibani, the country’s new Foreign Minister, arrived on Tuesday and has had a series of meetings to explain the vision of the new Syrian authorities to world leaders.
Saudi foreign minister expresses cautious optimism about Syria
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Tuesday that he has "cautious optimism" about Syria. “There is a great opportunity for Syria to move in a positive direction,” he said while addressing a session titled "Diplomacy in times of chaos",
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Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form a national army
Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year.
Syria Deals Blow to Putin's Fleet in Mediterranean
Russia has lost a naval base after Syria ended an investment contract with Moscow, asserting its authority over the Tartus ...
Mother of journalist Austin Tice visits Syria for clues to son’s fate
DAMASCUS, Syria — The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing in Syria since 2012, said Monday during ...
A train station was once the pride of Syria’s capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war
A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian ...
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Syria's military hospital where detainees were tortured, not treated
Former Syrian detainee Mohammed Najib has suffered for years from torture-induced back pain. Yet he dreaded being taken by ...
Austin Tice's mother, in Damascus, hopes to find son missing since 2012
The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who was taken captive during a reporting trip to Syria in August 2012, arrived ...
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Austin Tice's mother returns to Syria in search for son
For the first time in a decade, Debra Tice, the mother of missing American journalist, Austin Tice, returns to Syria to find ...
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Syria’s Caretaker Government Reshuffles Cabinet To Bolster Transition Efforts
In its first major reshuffle, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir dismissed Interior Minister Mohammad Abdul Rahman, ...
Austin Tice’s mother returns to Syria, says Trump officials ‘have already reached out’
The mother of U.S. journalist Austin Tice says she has been in contact with incoming Trump administration officials about ...
Donald Trump to Help Find Austin Tice in Syria
Mother Debra Tice says she has renewed faith in the U.S. government's efforts to locate her son, who has been missing for thirteen years.
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Inside Bashar Al Assad’s favourite presidential palace
The Muhajireen presidential palace in central Damascus, one of Syrian capital's most beautiful architectural landmarks, bears ...