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Syrian police arrest eight in Damascus countryside kidnapping ring, seize arms cache

Syrian police arrest eight in Damascus countryside kidnapping ring, seize arms cache

  • Gang extorted over $135,000 from families of businesspeople, traders 
  • Seized from suspects were weapons, cars bought with ransom money from victims 
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Damascus oud makers keep centuries-old Syrian craft alive

Damascus oud makers keep centuries-old Syrian craft alive

By SANA ·
President Al-Sharaa walks through the chamber after addressing the inaugural session of Syria's newly formed People's Assembly. video

New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus

By Reuters ·
Mourners in Damascus bury cafe blast victims as officials promise justice

Mourners in Damascus bury cafe blast victims as officials promise justice

By AP ·
Update Syrian security inspects the site after an explosive device was detonated in a cafe near the main courthouse complex, Damascus. video

At least 9 killed as bomb blast rips through cafe in Syrian capital

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Update Syrian soldier killed, 18 people wounded by car bomb in Damascus video

Syrian soldier killed, 18 people wounded by car bomb in Damascus

By Reuters ·
US mediating prisoner exchange talks between Damascus and Druze: source to AFP

US mediating prisoner exchange talks between Damascus and Druze: source to AFP

By AFP ·
Special How Syrian women are joining demining efforts as displaced civilians return photos

How Syrian women are joining demining efforts as displaced civilians return

By ANAN TELLO ·
Rockets hit Syria’s Damascus, damaging mosque: local authorities video

Rockets hit Syria’s Damascus, damaging mosque: local authorities

By AFP ·
Shells of unknown origin land near military airport in Damascus, Syrian state TV says

Shells of unknown origin land near military airport in Damascus, Syrian state TV says

Rocket attack in Syria’s capital wounds 1 person and causes damage

Rocket attack in Syria’s capital wounds 1 person and causes damage

By AP ·
Syrian president, Lebanon’s grand mufti hold ‘frank’ talks in Damascus

Syrian president, Lebanon’s grand mufti hold ‘frank’ talks in Damascus

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Update Explosion heard in Damascus, Syrian security forces confirm leftover munitions detonation

Explosion heard in Damascus, Syrian security forces confirm leftover munitions detonation

By Reuters ·

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