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Damascus is the capital city of Syria and has been the site of recent political and security events, including multiple explosions near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying. The city has become a focal point for international diplomacy, hosting visits from European leaders and serving as a venue for discussions on regional cooperation, infrastructure projects, and relations with Iran, Iraq, and Western nations.
Events
- Putin replaces Russia's envoy to Iraq
- US Removes Syria from Terror Sponsor List
- Syria, Israel Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks After Airstrikes
- Israel Strikes Syrian Base to Block Turkish Troops
- Israel strikes Syrian airbase in Idlib
- Syria sentences cousin of Bashar al-Assad to death
- First passenger flight from Damascus to Moscow in 1.5 years arrives
- Syrian Airlines resumes direct flights from Damascus to Moscow
- Saudia Airlines to resume Moscow-Riyadh flights in Sept 2026
- Russian House in Damascus will resume operations
Recent coverage
- In Syria, officials state a focus on diplomatic resolution of problems with Israel — Интерфакс
- Kurdish military alliance in Syria disbanded combat units — Коммерсантъ
- Head of Kurdish Syrian militia declares full integration with Syrian Armed Forces — Интерфакс
- Leader of the 'Syrian Democratic Forces' Mazlum Abdi announced the dissolution of the group — Вести
- Putin replaced the ambassador in Iraq — Коммерсантъ
- President of Syria welcomed easing of American sanctions — Интерфакс
- USA excluded Syria from list of states — sponsors of terrorism. Damascus was on it since 1979 — Фонтанка
- Syria called on Israel to stop raids and return to the deconfliction mechanism — Коммерсантъ
- Syria and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan — Вечерняя Москва
- Axios learns of meeting between Mossad chief and Syrian foreign minister — Коммерсантъ
- Syrian Ministry of Interior: Bus with security personnel bombed near Damascus, there are wounded — Вести
- Syria studies the question of joining the Meccan Defense Pact — Вести
- Moscow highlighted the importance of the agreement with Damascus on training and logistics centers — Интерфакс
- Netanyahu called Israeli strike on Idlib airport a signal for Syria — Коммерсантъ
- Israel took responsibility for strikes on airbase in Syria — Коммерсантъ
- Grossi: tons of nuclear materials found in Syria — Коммерсантъ
- In Syria, a high-ranking leader of the Islamic State was detained — Вести
- Damascus condemned Israel for air strike on Syrian Air Force base — Интерфакс
- In Syria, cousin of Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death — Коммерсантъ
- In Syria, cousin of Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death — The Insider