Young policeman shot dead during raid A policeman was killed during a raid on a house in Aysoon, a village located 10km west of Homs, Syria News reported on December 2.
Syria requests extradition of 25 Lebanese for questioning over Hariri murder
Syria asked Lebanon for the extradition of 25 officials for questioning over the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, the AFP reported on December 9.
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to discuss the Middle East peace process in Damascus on January 20. During the talks, Assad said Israel must “declare frankly” that it wants peace.
Mikdad accuses Iraq of failing to do enough to assist refugees
Syria’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal al-Mikdad has accused the Iraqi government of failing to do enough to help its citizens living in Syria as refugees.
The Ministry of Health doubled the fees for treatment in private clinics and hospitals last month. The cost of visiting a doctor now ranges from SYP 500 (USD 11) to SYP 1,000 (USD 22). Syria Today hit the streets to gauge public reaction.
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari visited Damascus to hold talks with Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on January 8 and 9.
A new legal framework governing NGOs in Syria is expected to be unveiled shortly, Syria’s First Lady Asma al-Assad announced on January 23.
Syria’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal al-Mikdad has accused the Iraqi government of failing to do enough to help its citizens living in Syria as refugees.
The Ministry of Health doubled the fees for treatment in private clinics and hospitals last month. The cost of visiting a doctor now ranges from SYP 500 (USD 11) to SYP 1,000 (USD 22). Syria Today hit the streets to gauge public reaction.
A new shelter for female victims of trafficking opened in Aleppo on January 7.
