Jihad Issa

This was the outcome of a meeting of religions which gathered believers of the monotheistic religions, admitting Jews for the first time. There was strong rejection of terrorism and theories which uphold inter-faith conflict

The conclusions of the annual synod invite the faithful to both personal witness and participation in public life. The words of Patriarch Gregory III Laham recall the teaching of John Paul II.

Assad begins to shake up the regime, General Suleiman dismissed

In the final declaration of the congress, party delegates urge the government to start actual reforms and renew relations with the United States. President Assad is re-elected Baath's leader.

Anticipation in Damascus for Baath Congress conclusions

Syrian Kurds reject government version of Khaznawi's death

In an emergency meeting in Damascus representatives of the Syrian and Lebanese governments discuss how to reintegrate the 'new unemployed'.

Gregory III Laham: No to fundamentalism, hope for a peaceful Arab world

During Easter Mass in Damascus, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch urged the faithful to renew their faith in the future and expressed a desire for a single calendar for all Christians.

Turkish President in Syria . . . an anti-US alliance in the making?

People wave photos of the Pope, whilst national media remembers his moral stature and historic 2001 visit.

Assad pledges pullout from Lebanon and reforms in 2005