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Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life

Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life

  • Nearly a decade after Pope Francis plucked them from a refugee camp in Greece, a Syrian couple and their child have carved out a quiet life in suburban Rome
  • While they observe Ramadan, they’re praying for the hospitalized pope, whom they refer to as a gift from heaven – and a leader who showed the world migrants aren’t to be feared
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Analysis Why sanctions relief is critical to Syria’s recovery and political future

Why sanctions relief is critical to Syria’s recovery and political future

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Syrian state media said Israeli strikes hit the Tartus area on Monday. (File/AFP)

Syria state media says Israel strikes Tartus area

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Syria forces deploy in Damascus suburb after deadly unrest: state media

Syria forces deploy in Damascus suburb after deadly unrest: state media

By AFP ·
Syria forms committee to draft transitional constitutional declaration

Syria forms committee to draft transitional constitutional declaration

By AFP ·
Prominent Lebanese Druze leader says he will visit Syria soon as tensions with Israel simmer

Prominent Lebanese Druze leader says he will visit Syria soon as tensions with Israel simmer

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Turkish and British officials to discuss post-Assad Syria in Ankara talks

Turkish and British officials to discuss post-Assad Syria in Ankara talks

By Reuters ·
Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades video

Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades

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US says killed military leader of Syria Al-Qaeda affiliate

US says killed military leader of Syria Al-Qaeda affiliate

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Kurdish militants in Iraq, Syria must lay down weapons, Erdogan’s party says

Kurdish militants in Iraq, Syria must lay down weapons, Erdogan’s party says

By Reuters ·
A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future

A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future

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Saudi interior minister, Syrian intelligence official discuss combating drug trafficking

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By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Syria 

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Syria 

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