Assad, Syria and Saudi Arabia

Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster
Despite Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster last month in a lightning insurgency, the country’s dire economic conditions haven't changed.
Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad's ouster
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of international sanctions, during his first visit to Damascus since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
Saudi FM in Damascus for first visit since Assad's ouster
Attempts to reintegrate Syria into the international community come as Damascus negotiates on bringing the northeast back into the fold.
Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad’s ouster: AFP
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat landed in Syria on Friday, an AFP correspondent reported, in his first visit to Damascus since Islamist-led rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad last month.
Saudi Foreign Minister to Visit Damascus on Friday, Syrian Official Says
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will visit Damascus on Friday and meet with top officials in the new Syrian administration, a Syrian official said on Thursday. Bin Farhan was last in Damascus in April 2023 to meet former President Bashar al-Assad,
Saudi Foreign Minister discusses support for Syria's security and stability with Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Damascus
Leader of the new Syrian administration, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, received Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, at the People’s Palace in Damascus on Thursday.At the start of the meeting,
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Syria's new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force, a move officers say aims to instil a ...
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As Syria rebuilds, hope collides with painful memories in one Damascus neighborhood
After the fall of Syria's despotic Assad regime, life is slowly returning to one Damascus neighborhood, where the violence and painful memories of the past are still literally being unearthed.
Post-Assad, Damascus is coming back to life. But Syria’s artists fear a new clampdown under Islamist rule
With its chic galleries, dimly lit bars and smoky cafés, Damascus’ vibrant cultural scene is flourishing again. But will this ...
Syria's Economy Reborn After Being Freed From Assad
When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest ...
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Syria phone shops free from Assad-linked monopoly
Syrian phone shop owner Abdel Razzaq Hamra was thrilled to finally be working in peace after years of being harassed and ...
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First international commercial flight since Assad’s ouster lands at Syria’s main airport
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed at the Damascus airport arriving from Qatar.
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Syrians celebrate a month since Assad’s overthrow with revolutionary songs in Damascus
(AP video shot by Ghaith Alsayed) FILE.- Syrians sing and wave post-Assad flags during a concert by the recently returned ...
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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Syria’s economy reshaped: From Assad’s grip to a freer market and renewed hope
When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest ...