Syria·Politics New Syrian governors appointed Originally published October 5, 2004 Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday appointed three new governors. The new Governors are: Tamer al-Hajja, Governor of Damascus Countryside; Salim Kabboul, Governor of Tartous and General Mohammad Nammour, Governor of Hasaka.
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·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
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·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