Syrian foreign ministry adviser meets UK envoy to discuss cooperation
Jihad Makdissi and Barry Peach reviewed bilateral ties and regional issues.
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Syria's foreign minister attends Manama Dialogue opening
Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani is due to speak at a session on regional security.
Syria begins consultations on women, peace and security action plan
Syria has begun consultations on a national action plan for the UN's women, peace and security agenda, a Foreign Ministry official told the Security Council, according to SANA.
Germany says Syria travel advice is unchanged
Germany says its Syria-specific travel advice is unchanged. The existing warning against travel remains in force, according to the German Foreign Office. Read the clarification:
Syria and Iraq discuss oil pipeline, trade routes and border security
Talks in Damascus covered the Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline, regional trade links and preparations for a joint economic conference, SANA reports.
Conflicting accounts emerge over coordination in Ali Kayali’s arrest
Lebanese, Syrian and Turkish sources give different accounts of the operation that captured Mihrac Ural.
Syria reports seizure of 2.2 million Captagon pills in first half of October
Authorities say operations included border interceptions and the dismantling of a Lebanon-to-Damascus Countryside network.
HRW urges Syria to open defence and security university programmes to women
The rights group says restrictions exclude women from most programmes as the October 19 application deadline approaches.
Soldier killed and another seriously injured during demining near al-Tanf
The Defence Ministry said the two were clearing mines and remnants left by the deposed regime in eastern Homs.