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Woman injured in explosion in Syrian capital

A woman was injured Friday in an explosion in the Mezzeh district of Damascus, Syrian state media reported, as authorities said they were investigating the cause of the blast. Initial information confirmed the woman was wounded in the explosion, which was heard across the Mezzeh area, said...

Homs refinery to be closed: Official

The CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Company, Youssef Qablawi, revealed a strategic plan that includes completely shutting down the current Homs refinery and transforming its land into a fully integrated residential area encompassing hospitals and schools. This came in a statement to Al-Thawra...

Energy Ministry reduces petroleum products prices

The Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday a reduction in the prices of basic petroleum products in the country, and that the new prices will come into effect starting Wednesday. Minister Mohamad Al-Bashir affirmed that the decision comes within the framework of the government's plan to...

Syria signs up to US-led coalition against ISIL

Syria has signed up to join the international coalition led by the United States to combat the ISIL (ISIS) armed group. The announcement, made by Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa and US officials, came shortly after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Washington and was...

Syrian president arrives in US for landmark visit

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States on Saturday for a landmark official visit, his country’s state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Al-Sharaa, whose forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last...