Syria·Politics Decree on ratifying agreement with UAE Originally published December 2, 2002 Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has issued the law No. 68 stipulating the ratification of the signed agreement on the land transport for passengers, goods by vehicles between Syria and the United Arab Emirates.
Syria·PoliticsOn the new Syrian governmentOn 21 October 2025, the World Bank published an assessment of reconstruction costs for Syria’s conflict-damaged physical assets. The assessment…Updated October 27, 2026 · First published 2001
Syria·PoliticsOn President al-Assad's visit to Saudi ArabiaAt the Beirut summit on March 27–28, 2002, Arab leaders adopted the Arab Peace Initiative following a proposal by Saudi…Updated October 27, 2026 · First published 2000
Syria·PoliticsSyrian intellectuals call on the Baath congress to revive 'Damascus spring'Several detainees named in the June 2005 appeal were subsequently freed. Human Rights Watch reported that Ali al-Abdullah and Muhammad…Updated October 27, 2026 · First published 2005