Rania al‑Abbasi’s children: The truth revealed
Syrian commission confirms the deaths of Rania al-Abbasi’s six children, missing under Bashar al-Assad’s rule.

Syrian commission confirms the deaths of Rania al-Abbasi’s six children, missing under Bashar al-Assad’s rule.




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Plumes of smoke from a suspected car bomb explosion outside an armament management centre in Damascus.
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The reshuffle by President Ahmed al-Sharaa comes amid protests over alleged poor governance.
In Damascus, Lebanese prime minister and Syrian president discuss issues including security, transport and energy.