Syria·Politics New Syrian deputy premier appointed Originally published March 20, 2003 Syria's President Bashar al-Assad issued on Wednesday nominated Mohammed Safi Abu Wdan as Deputy Premier for Service Affairs. President al-Assad also assigned Zahed Saed Haj Mossa as governor at Lattakia governorate.
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 30, 2026 · First published 2001
Egypt·PoliticsIsraeli aggression against Palestinians poses a threat to all countries of the regionOn 28 March 2002, the Arab League summit in Beirut adopted the Arab Peace Initiative, setting out a proposed comprehensive…Updated October 29, 2026 · First published 2001
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 30, 2026 · First published 2005
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