Iraqi Insurgency Supporters Rally in Damascus
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
A Syrian News Briefing Report The Association of Muslim Scholars, an Iraqi Sunni group staunchly opposed to the United States-led occupation of Iraq, vowed in a conference in Damascus this week to continue fighting foreig... more
Views: 1326Syrian Blogger Proud to be 'Backwards Extremist'
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
Posted by Amira Al Hussaini to Global Voices Online Syrian blog Mohammed Online [Ar] posts six pieces of advice on how to become “backward” and an “extremist.” He also goes on to tell us why he wou... more
Views: 1815Mixed Reactions to Union of the Mediterranean Summit
Region: France
Posted by Jillian York to Global Voices Online French President Nicolas Sarkozy joined leaders from more than 40 countries on Sunday for the inauguration of the new Union for the Mediterranean. The union, nicknamed &ldquo... more
Views: 1809Paris Summit Offers Boost to Syria’s Image
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
A Syria News Briefing report President Bashar al-Assad's upcoming visit to Paris offers Damascus a chance to play a key role in a French project to forge an association of Mediterranean states, analysts say. The July ... more
Views: 1505Police Kill 25 in Syrian Prison Massacre
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicPosted by Razzan Ghazzawi to Global Voices Online The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) announced that a massacre had occurred on July 5 at the Sadnaya military prison, west Damascus. At least 25 detainees had been... more
Views: 2001Praise for Tougher Consumer Protection
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
A new consumer law in Syria is being seen as a welcome step to protect people from overpriced or harmful goods and fraudulent trading practices. The only major concern is that people will be able to break the rules by payi... more
Views: 1431Judges Play Musical Chairs
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicThe annual rotation of judges disrupts and slows the judicial process, according to lawyers in Syria. However, they acknowledge that it may be an attempt to reduce the scope for corruption. On June 10, Syria shuffled a nu... more
Views: 1166Syria Wants Indian Institute of Technology on its Soil
Region: IndiaA proposal to establish an IIT in Syrian capital Damascus, has been submitted by Syrian Technology and Communication minister Mr.Emad Sabouni accompanying the President of Syria, Mr.Bashar al-Assad, who is currently on a s... more
Views: 1321Damascus "Very Cooperative" in War on Terror
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicSyrian legal experts say their country deserves more credit from the United States and other states for its cooperation in fighting terrorism and crime. The Syrian interior ministry hosted a 28-country conference on terro... more
Views: 1304Government Wants Syrians to Holiday at Home
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
The Syrian government is hoping the domestic tourist industry will grow substantially in future years and help reinvigorate the sagging economy. But many people say domestic travel is too expensive and tourism needs to be ... more
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