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In Syria's devastated Jobar, cemetery comes alive for Eid

Only the cemetery in Damascus's devastated suburb of Jobar showed signs of life on Friday as residents returned to visit and pray for Eid al-Adha, the...

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By Maher Al-Mounes

Syrians hope for economic recovery after West lifts sanctions

At a currency exchange in Damascus, Anas al-Shammaa is one of many Syrians hopeful that promised relief from Western sanctions will help revive their...

23.05.2025 2

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By Maher Al-Mounes

Socks and satire: Syrians mock ousted Assad dynasty

At Basel al-Sati's souvenir shop in a central Damascus market, socks bearing caricatures that ridicule ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his...

07.05.2025 5

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By Maher Al-Mounes

At Damascus opera house, hopes for a better future

To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took the stage with Syria's national symphony orchestra, marking the first classical concert at the Damascus...

05.02.2025 3

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By Maher Al-Mounes