International rights group chief says Syria’s reforms are promising but democracy is still lacking

Amnesty International's secretary general says Syria's new authorities show some commitment to reform, transitional justice ...
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Israel attacks on Syria: What happened, who did Israel claim it was after?

Israel killed 13 people, including two children, in Syria on Friday after locals resisted an incursion by its army.
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Syrian and Danish foreign ministers discuss enhancing bilateral relations in Damascus

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with his Danish counterpart Lars Løkke Rasmussen in Damascus on ...

Thousands of Syria's Alawites protest against what they say is discrimination by the government

Thousands of Syria's Alawite minority have protested against what they say is discrimination by the new government.

Theft of Roman statues from Syria’s main museum believed to be the work of an individual

Investigators believe the theft of ancient Roman-era statues from Syria's national museum was likely the work of an individual, not an organized gang.
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Syrian-British Business Council launched in Damascus to boost economic cooperation

The Syrian-British Business Council was launched Sunday in Damascus, attended by ministers, ambassadors, and businessmen from various sectors in both ...
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Israeli forces, Syrians clash in Damascus countryside; casualties reported

Local sources tell Al Jazeera that three people were killed, others wounded in Israeli strikes on the town of Beit Jinn.