Development projects in Damascus are contrasting sharply with the realities of ongoing war.

The entities involved

• Damascus →

  capital and largest city of Syria

  • A poll conducted in Damascus reveals that Syrians view Israel and Iran as major threats and demand the return of the occupied Golan Heights.12:47
  • Syria provided a land route for Iranian weapons and targeted Hezbollah-linked networks in Damascus.Tue 22:07
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • A soldier was killed near Homs countryside, and a landmine explosion occurred in Daraa countryside.16:17
  • Human Rights Watch reports on accountability for crimes committed during the Assad era in Syria.15:44

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• The EU supports a preparedness project implementation focusing on Aleppo, Daraa, Hasakah, and Idlib in Syria.Oct 18
• Minister Anas Khattab spoke on Syria's current development and security situation.Jul 7
• Syria is seeking to expand its transit role by planning railway connections with Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon.Sep 21
• Israel pursues hostile actions toward Syria as the World Bank estimates rebuilding costs while the Manama Dialogue is organized.Sat 20:51
• Damascus is identified as a cultural landmark of the Levant.Sun 17:15