General Security Chief, Major General Abbas Ibrahim, met this Tuesday afternoon with Italian Deputy Defense Minister Raphael Welbi, accompanied by Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, Massimo Marotti, and a delegation from the Embassy.Discussions touched on …
Documents Offer Rare Look Inside Syrian Government Crackdown
BEIRUT, LEBANON, Thousands of documents purportedly found in abandoned Syrian government offices during the country’s civil war reveal the reach of President Bashar Assad’s shadowy security agencies that sought to eliminate dissent at all costs, accord…
Ramadan Fare Frugal in Damascus as War Saps Spending
DAMASCUS, Abu Anas al-Hijazi scanned the stalls in the Syrian capital’s Bab Srija market but bought nothing. For the cash-strapped 45-year-old wedding singer, this Ramadan is a frugal one.”We used to lay out a large spread and invite relatives and frie…
Pakistani Chief of Air Staff Meets with Saudi Ambassador
Islamabad, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force Mujahid Anwar Khan met here today with Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki.During the meeting, they discussed means of enhancing bilateral relations in various fields.Source: Saud…
Civilian Casualties Mount as Fighting in Syria’s Idlib Province Intensifies
GENEVA, The U.N. human rights office warns civilian casualties are growing in northwestern Syria’s Idlib province as fighting between Russian-backed Syrian government forces and rebels allied with al-Qaida escalates.The U.N. agency says it is extremely…
Hariri-Khalil press conference tomorrow after last budget session
The Cabinet held today a meeting chaired by the President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri. When the meeting ended at 6 pm, the Minister of Information Jamal Jarrah said:The Council of Ministers decided to ask all administrations to take legal a…