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UN says Syria’s interim government responsible for safety of minorities
The spokesperson for the secretary-general of the United Nations on Thursday said Syria’s interim authorities must ensure the ...
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US and Syrian officials visit each other’s countries as Damascus finds footing on global stage
The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) about his recent trip to Syria, the first visit by US ...
New Syrian foreign minister attends UN Security Council in first US appearance since Assad’s fall
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani raised his country’s new flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York and to ...
Syria's foreign minister expected to meet with State Dept officials in New York, sources say
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is set to meet with senior U.S. State Department officials later on Tuesday in New ...
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Israel bombs Syria hours after controversial Israeli Druze leader appeals for 'action'
Mowafaq Tarif, a Druze leader based in Israel, had called on Israeli leaders 'to not stand by' after sectarian violence ...
Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Pay Off Syria’s Debt to the World Bank
The countries agreed to cover $15 million owed to the lender as the new government in Damascus looks to rebuild the economy ...
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Syrian Druze leader slams 'genocidal campaign', Israel issues warning
Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his ...
Syrian Druze community pleas for int'l assistance as sectarian violence continues
"We no longer trust the body that calls itself a government," Hakmat Al-Hajeri, a leader in Syria’s Druze community, said.