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Golan Heights 'are Syrian territory,' UN chief Guterres stresses during Damascus visit
The UN Secretary-General addressed post-war reconstruction and territory disputes at his press conference during the first visit to Syria by a UN chief since the Assad regime.
France returns 23 artifacts to Syria after 15 year-long loan amid Macron’s historic Damascus visit
Syrian Jews lobbied US to lift Caesar sanctions on Syria in 2025 as Israel urged caution
Syria’s actions against Hezbollah weapons smuggling showcase its regional commitment - analysis
Thousands rally in Sweida, Syria, demanding end to Assad’s rule
Ongoing protests see citizens, including Druze spiritual leaders, calling for democratic reform and a halt to economic degradation
Syrians tear down poster of Assad in Syria as protests swell
In footage posted on activist pages, a group of men could be seen ripping a banner portraying Assad's face that was hanging above the local branch of the Farmers' Union.
Protests erupt in Syria's Druze city over fuel hikes
"Long live Syria and down with Bashar al Assad!" protesters chanted near police headquarters and the governor's office as security forces nearby avoided confrontation.
Explosions rock Damascus, cause unknown
Over 10 hours after the explosions were reported, Syrian state media still had not commented on the nature of the explosions.
Syrian and Jordanian army and intelligence chiefs meet over drug war along border
Syria is accused by Arab governments and the West of producing the highly-addictive and lucrative amphetamine captagon and organizing its smuggling into the Gulf, with Jordan a main transit route.
Iraq and Syria discuss tackling cross-border drug trade
Having welcomed back Assad, Arab states want him to curb a flourishing Syrian trade in narcotics, which are produced in Syria and smuggled across the region.
Syrians react to Assad's return to Arab League
Bashar Assad's attendance at the Arab League summit after a 13-year absence signals a potential regional reintegration, despite sparking controversy and eliciting mixed reactions from Syrians at home
Syria's Assad to steal spotlight at Arab summit after years in the cold
While Arab countries appear to have brought Assad in from the cold, they are still demanding that he curbs Syria's drug trade.
Syrian drug flow into Middle East may be outside Assad’s control
Arab League partners expect Syrian President Bashar Assad to deal with massive trafficking of the amphetamine Captagon, but the drug’s production and distribution network is embedded in Syria
Syrians split over government readmission into Arab League
Readmitting Syria into the Arab League was a "shock" for Syrians and would "kill the political process," said Bader Jamous, the head of the opposition's negotiating team
