March 2010Issue No. 59
February 27-March 12 Ahmmed Hammoud Solo exhibition by Ahmmed Hammoud. Art House Gallery Info: 011-662 8112
March 6-20 Liberated Spatiality Solo exhibition by Syrian painter Thaier Helal. Ayyam Gallery / 7pm Info: 011-613 1088
March 20-April 2 Sirwan Exhibition by Iraqi artists living in Syria. Art House Gallery Info: 011-662 8112
March 31-April 23 OrienTYPOccident French and Iranian graphic artists Philippe Apeloig and Reza Abedini showcase posters that mix typography with calligraphy. French Cultural Centre / 7:30pm Info: 011-231 6181
March 1-14 Italy’s Il Florilegio Circus A daily two-hour performance starts at 8.30pm, with an extra show every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 6pm, at the old Damascus Fairgrounds. Tickets cost SYP 300 (USD 6.60), SYP 600 (USD 13.20), SYP 900 (USD 19.80), depending on your seat. For reservations, phone 0940 831 600
Syria mulls renewed Turkey-brokered peace talks: President Bashar al-Assad and visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu discussed the prospects of resuming indirect talks between Syria and Israel.
Iraqi refugees vote in Syria: Twenty-three stations set up in Syria for the Iraqi election.
Iraqi VP in Damascus: Iraqi Vice President has arrived in Damascus for a 3-day visit ahead of the March 7 elections.
Iran and Syria warn of colonialism: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said US policy on Iran was a new form of colonialism in the Middle East during his meeting with the Iranian president.
US lifts travel advisory: US lifts travel advisory warning citizens about security concerns in Syria.
Syria dismisses IAEA calls: Syria has dismissed an IAEA recommendation to allow its inspectors unrestrained access, days after the agency said a bombed Syrian complex could have been a nuclear site.
Syrian bans activists from leaving: Number of activists banned from leaving the country has risen in the past couple of month.
French PM raises human rights concerns:French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said he held "frank and direct" talks with Syria's president on the issue of human rights.
Possible nuclear activity at bombed site: Uranium particles found at a Syrian desert complex bombed by Israel in 2007 point to possible covert nuclear activity at the site, the IAEA said.
Top US officials visit Syria: Syrian president meets with Under Secretary of State William Burns while senior US counter terrorism official Daniel Benjamin holds talks with local counterparts.
Turkey and Iraq restart rail link:The first passenger train from Iraq, running through Syria and into Turkey, arrives in Gaziantep.
Obama nominates Ford as ambassador: US Senate must now approve nomination.
Syria shuts down fake drug ring: Some 65 people arrested in counterfeit pharmaceutical ring.
Syria approves US ambassador: Deputy US ambassador to Iraq Robert Stephen Ford to take up post.
New regulations for domestic workers: The Syrian government has released a directive regulating the employment of foreign workers.
