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Damascus

Latest news on the capital of Syria, one of the world's oldest cities and a major cultural centre of the Arab world

Stacks of Syrian notes at an exchange shop in Damascus. Britain said its lifting of sanctions was also to 'promote regional stability and encourage the return of Syrian refugees'. AFP

Britain lifts Assad-era sanctions in boost for Syria

MENAApril 24, 2025

Damaged in the northern city of Aleppo. Much of Syria's infrastructure was destroyed during the protracted civil war. AFP

Turkish firms see massive boost as they eye contracts for Syria's reconstruction

EconomyMarch 19, 2025

The funeral of a member of the Syrian security forces killed by groups loyal to the ousted Assad regime, in Hama this month. EPA

Syria’s political transition isn’t enough to end its cycle of violence

OpinionMarch 18, 2025

The Sayyida Zaynab shrine is widely believed as the resting place of Zaynab, sister of Imam Husayn, a 7th century religious figure who is among the most revered in Shi’ite Islam. Matt Kynaston for The National.

‘Islamic unity’ in the protection of Sayyida Zaynab shrine

MENAFebruary 19, 2025

Damascus International Airport, on the outskirts of Syria's capital, suffered extensive damage during the country's civil war. AFP

Turkey sends team to Syria to help rebuild Damascus airport

MENAFebruary 17, 2025

Sharif Al Homsi is the founder of Styria Comedy Club in Damascus, where stand-up comedians are now thriving. Danny Makki for The National

Censored under Assad: Stand-up comedians are now having the last laugh

Pop CultureFebruary 11, 2025

Al Muhajreen Palace in Damascus was commissioned by the Ottoman governor of the Levant, Nazim Pasha. Danny Makki for The National

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Inside Bashar Al Assad’s favourite presidential palace

MENAJanuary 23, 2025

Fighters affiliated with Syria's new administration checking a driver's paperwork in western Damascus, in December. AFP

Syria says it foiled ISIS attempt to target Damascus shrine

MENAJanuary 11, 2025

People gather to enter Umayyad Mosque for prayers in Damascus, Syria, on Friday. AP

Crowd crush at landmark mosque in Syria’s capital kills four

MENAJanuary 10, 2025

The National

Shadi's take on the return of international flights to Damascus airport

CartoonJanuary 06, 2025

A man sells spices in the Medhat Pasha market in the old part of the capital Damascus. Syrian economy is in turmoil following several years of conflict. AFP

Syria’s new central bank head faces monumental task with economy in turmoil

EconomyJanuary 01, 2025

People pose for photos in front of a Christmas tree and nativity scene in the Bab Touma neighbourhood of Damascus on Christmas Eve. AP Photo

First Christmas in a free Syria a litmus test for country's new administration

MENADecember 25, 2024

Christian youths stage a sit-in inside the Mariamite church in Damascus. AFP

Christians in Damascus protest against burning of Christmas tree in Hama

MENADecember 24, 2024

Ahmad Al Shara, centre, Syria's de facto leader and head of Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, holds an interim government meeting in Damascus. Reuters

Key HTS figures take top posts in Syria's interim government

MENADecember 22, 2024

A member of the Syrian Civil Defense group, the White Helmets, stands on a truck next to bodies piled up at the site where human remains were discovered along a road leading to the airport in Damascus, Syria, 16 December 2024. According to the White Helmets, 17 bodies and 24 bags containing human bones were found dumped on the side of the road leading to Damascus International Airport, and an investigation was launched to determine the identities of the bodies and the circumstances of death. EPA / MOHAMMED AL RIFAI

Canvas bags with human remains found in Damascus countryside

MENADecember 20, 2024

The National

Shadi's take on the reopening of Damascus airport

CartoonDecember 18, 2024

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