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Italian FM Tajani meets with head of Syria's new government in Damascus
The Italian minister spoke of cooperation between Syria and Italy in crucial sectors, but EU sanctions imposed over the last decade of conflict remain an obstacle to progress. View on euronews
Lebanon's Mikati to meet Syrian leader Sharaa in Damascus, Lebanese sources say
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati will meet Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday, two Lebanese sources said, becoming the first head of government to visit Syria's capital since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Syria’s new administration leader welcomes Italian delegation in Damascus
Leader of Syria’s new administration Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani on Friday hosted a visiting Italian delegation led by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the People’s Palace in Damascus, according to the Syrian state news agency SANA.
Italian FM meets Syria's new leader in Damascus
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Italy FM Says New Syria Leader Pledged To Stop 'Illegal Immigration'
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told visiting Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday that he was ready to stem "illegal immigration" to Europe, the European diplomat said.
New Syrian leadership pledges reforms in talks with Italy
By bnm Gulf bureau Syria's new administration head Ahmad al-Sharaa met Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on January 10, as the country seeks to rebuild international ties, local Al Watan reported.

Damascus, Umayyad Mosque

Exclusive-Western powers warn Syria over foreign jihadists in army, sources say
U.S., French and German envoys have warned Syria's new Islamist rulers that their appointment of foreign jihadists to senior ...
International sanctions have left Syria’s health system on life support
U.S. and E.U. sanctions aimed at punishing the former Assad regime have made it more difficult for Syrian hospitals to ...
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New Rumors Circulate Amid Instability in Syria
Assad Flees, Israel Exploits, New Power Vacuum Emerges The End of an Era? Assad's Fall Triggers Regional Power Shift Syria ...
Turkey says Syria should be given chance to address Kurdish militant presence
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that the new Syrian administration should be given an opportunity to ...
Syria’s Damascus International Airport to resume global flights following the fall of Assad’s regime
International flights in and out of Syria’s main airport in Damascus will resume next week after being halted since rebels ...
Lebanon PM To Visit New Damascus Ruler On Saturday
Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati will on Saturday make his first official trip to neighbouring Syria since the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, his office told AFP.
Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year’s Party for the Ages
People set aside divisions and anxiety about the future to mark a once-in-a-lifetime moment of renewal.
Opinion: Venezuela’s Maduro could be the next dictator to fall
The swift fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is a lesson on the fragility of alliances between autocrats.  When ...