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Assad normalisation leaves Syrians in Rukban camp fearing future

Al Jazeera 28 May 2023
Meanwhile, attacks have increased near the camp ... Deteriorating situation ... Drug trade booms ... Among these routes is the Baghdad-Damascus highway, which intersects the US-controlled zone surrounding Rukban camp ... The US, despite the proximity of the military base, continues to rely on the UN office in Damascus to organise humanitarian aid into the camp ... .
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Syrian president in Saudi Arabia for Arab summit

Xinhua 19 May 2023
... governor of Mecca, along with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, and several other local officials, according to the Syrian presidential media office in Damascus.
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Syria's Assad in Jeddah to attend Arab League Summit

Suryaa 19 May 2023
Upon his arrival late Thursday night, Assad was greeted by Prince Badr bin Sultan, the deputy governor of Mecca, along with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, and several other local officials, according to the Syrian presidential media office in Damascus.
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Syria’s Prez Assad arrives in Saudi to attend Arab League Summit

The Siasat Daily 19 May 2023
Upon his arrival late Thursday night, Assad was greeted by Prince Badr bin Sultan, the deputy governor of Mecca, along with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, and several other local officials, according to the Syrian presidential media office in Damascus.
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Virginia man charged in Hawkins murder

Citizen Tribune 16 May 2023
Assisting in the investigation were the Kingsport Police Department, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. Virginia agencies assisting were the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Smyth County Sheriff’s Office, Saltville Police Department, Damascus Police Department and the Abingdon Police Department.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad invited to attend COP28 climate talks

ITV 16 May 2023
The agency also published images of al-Assad reading the letter alongside an Emirati diplomat in Damascus. Asked for comment, the Emirati office organising the upcoming climate conference said in a statement that the event marked "a milestone opportunity for the world to come ...
photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb
The Returning" as palestinians attend "camp of return" to mark refugees' ties to lands lost, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip on May 15, 2013. To mark the 65th anniversary of the "Nakba" (catastrophe). Nakba means "catastrophe" in reference to the birth of the state of Israel 65 years ago in British-mandate Palestine, which led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who either fled or were driven out of their homes during the 1948 war over Israel's creation.Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN
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Nakba: Britain and the Secret 1948 Palestine Memos

GlobalResearch 16 May 2023
After more than 25 years, British officers are leaving their “mandate” over the territory and have set a withdrawal date ... Phillip Broadmead, British envoy in Damascus, wrote to the foreign office on 23 April following a meeting with Syrian President Shukri al-Quwatli, who was disturbed by events in Haifa. .
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Syria extends humanitarian aid access via two border crossings

Dawn 14 May 2023
There was no immediate comment from Damascus ... Following international pressure, Damascus agreed to let the UN use the Bab al-Salama and Al-Rai crossings, operated by Turkish-backed rebels, to bring in food and medical supplies for three months.
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Syria extends humanitarian aid access via two border crossings: UN

Khaleejtimes 13 May 2023
The Syrian foreign minister conveyed the decision "to allow the UN to continue using the Al Ra'ee and Bab Al Salam crossings for an additional three months", Eri Kaneko, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said in a statement to AFP.
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Police Officer Killed in IS-Claimed Syria Car Bombing

Beijing News 11 May 2023
Damascus, Syria - A Syrian police officer was killed and four others were wounded on Wednesday in a car bomb attack that was claimed by the Islamic State group. The Syrian interior ministry said a vehicle exploded at the Barzeh police station in Damascus, killing a lieutenant colonel and wounding four others.
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Injured in a car explosion in the suburbs of Damascus

The Eastern Herald 11 May 2023
“A police vehicle exploded on the campus of Barzeh police station in Damascus, injuring an officer and 4 members, with various injuries.” ... Damascus witnesses, from time to time, the explosion of explosive devices ...
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Killing of Syrian Captagon kingpin turns up the heat on drug smugglers of the Middle East

Arab News 11 May 2023
Sources said Al-Ramthan’s wealth grew steadily with his career switch, enabling him to purchase land and properties in his hometown as well as Damascus. Officers of the Directorate of Narcotics Control of Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry sort through tablets of Captagon (Fenethylline) seized during a special operation early this year.
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Today in Israeli History

The American Israelite 11 May 2023
MAY 12 ... * Government Press Office * ... MAY 13 ... By Nati Harnik, Israeli Government Press Office. * Government Press Office * ... MAY 14 ... MAY 15 ... By Ya’acov Sa’ar, Israeli Government Press Office. * Government Press Office * ... MAY 16 ... MAY 17 ... * Government Press Office * ... Israeli Government Press Office. Syria hangs Israeli spy Eli Cohen in a public square in Damascus ... .
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Saudi Arabia invites Syrian president to Arab summit

The Associated Press 10 May 2023
BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia has invited Syrian President Bashar Assad to the upcoming Arab League summit in the oil-rich kingdom, the Syrian president's office said on Wednesday. The news comes as Damascus continues to slowly return to the Arab fold, following a 12-year-period of political isolation.

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