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Assad appoints a 29-member Constitutional Committee, for a new constitution by next February

After much ado, a Constitutional Committee was finally created in Syria last October, mandated to author a new constitution for Syria.


Nawafez al-Roh: Syria’s finest 2011 documentary

Nawafez al-Roh, which means Windows of the Soul, is a groundbreaking narrative film released at the recently renovated al-Kindi Cinema in Dummar and Damascus


MTN Syria and Transtek digitalize archives of the Ministry of Social Affairs

MTN Syria and Transtek Systems announced completion of their project, digitalizing archives of the NGOs Department at the Ministry of Social Affairs


Before canceling Article 8, the Baath Party plans to ‘purchase’ its real estate

According to media sources, an unannounced Baath Party meeting took place in early August, aimed at taking pre-emptive measures to solidify the party’s standing in the future


Syria lifts Facebook ban

Syrian authorities will lift a five-year ban on Facebook as of today, Forward Syria can confirm.


Syrian drug firms may be target to aquisitions by Jordanian Hikma in 2011

Jordan-based Hikma Pharmaceuticals hopes to make $500 to $600m in acquisitions this year to consolidate its position as a leading player in the Middle East and North Africa, its chief executive said on Monday, according to Arabian Business


Dubizzle.com in Syria

Online shoppers frustrated by American sanctions that prevent them using eBay now have a local alternative


Syrians to form strong presence at Lebanon ArabNet Digital Summit

ArabNet, the largest conference for the Arab web industry, will bring together over 1,000 Arab web business leaders and start-ups


A new Syrian-US track II effort to take place ‘soon’

A new Syrian-US track II effort to improve bilateral ties between Washington and Damascus is due to take off soon


Government issues massive handouts to fight poverty

On January 13 President Bashar al-Assad issued decree No. 9 that calls for establishing the National Fund for Social Aid to offer periodical or emergency subsidies according to authorized criteria



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