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No standing ovation for Al Sharaa in parliament

Lawmakers elect speaker and begin legislative work under Syria's five-year transition plan

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No more standing ovations or cheers as Syria's new parliament holds first session

Rule of law key to prosperous new Syria: Macron

French leader urges Syrians not to let bomb attacks derail the country’s transition

Syria's President Ahmed Al Sharaa (right) with France's President Emmanuel Macron ahead of their meeting at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 7, 2026.

Blasts rock Damascus as Macron visits Syria

Explosions happened near the Four Seasons Hotel where Macron was staying

Explosive devices blow up near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, in Damascus.

UAE condemns Israeli attacks on Syria

UAE says the actions violate Syria's sovereignty and the 1974 disengagement accord

UAE calls on the international community to take immediate action to halt the repeated attacks on Syrian territory.

Veteran Syrian actor Osama Al Sayed Youssef dies at 65

Actor leaves behind a four-decade legacy across Syrian drama and culture

Born in Idlib, Youssef graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1982 and went on to become one of the recognised faces of Syrian drama.

Regional airspace updates as Middle East tensions ease

Syria, Iraq and Iran restore flights after temporary closures amid regional tensions

Regional air routes resume after Iran halts strikes

Iran missile fire prompts airspace closure in region

Regional skies shut as Iran launches missiles toward Israel

Missile barrage on Israel forces neighbouring countries to close airspace

Emaar exits joint venture for Damascus project

Dubai developer says it will independently oversee The Eighth Gate development in Syria

Emaar exits joint venture structure for Damascus mixed-use project

Aleppo rescuers race against time to find missing child

One man rescued, another found dead as crews battle strong currents in Aleppo

Syrian Civil Defence teams rescued a man and recovered the body of another following a drowning incident in the Afrin River, while search efforts continue for a missing child in Northern Syria.

Toddler rescued from 18-metre-deep well in Syria

Initial reports indicated that he did not suffer serious injuries

Three-year-old boy rescued after falling into water well in Northern Syria.

Former Syrian officer held over wartime execution video

Amjad Yousef detained in Hama linked to leaked Tadamon execution video

Ex-intelligence officer held as crackdown on Assad-era crimes continues. [Illustrative image]

UAE condemns attacks, vandalism on its Damascus embassy

UAE denounces attacks on Damascus mission, urges Syria to protect embassy

UAE cites Vienna Convention in demand for security of its Damascus mission

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