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Syrian regime says frees 672 prisoners

Syrian regime said on Saturday it released 672 prisoners who had promised to accept the state's authority, a move it said was aimed at bolstering a "reconciliation" process. Reconciliation is the term the government uses for local deals with rebels for them to either disarm and accept its...

Iftar celebrations amid the Douma ruins

Against a backdrop of crumbling buildings in the rebel-held Douma district east of Damascus, hungry Syrians sat down together on the rubble-strewn streets to break fast with a free Ramadan meal. On the menu was minced meat, rice, beans, dates, apricots, yoghurt and fruit juices, enjoyed by...