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Virginia Politics Insider: Vance on the road to Damascus
Vice President JD Vance will return to Washington County on Monday to review progress in the town of Damascus after the devastating September flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene.
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Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria. By Paul Sonne and Christina Goldbaum ...
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Experts weigh in on VP Vance's visit to Damascus, highlighting need for action
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Vice President JD Vance made his way to Damascus, Virginia, to address Helene recovery on Monday. News 5's Natalea Hillen spoke with two area experts to get their take on ...
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Damascus residents happy to see VP Vance visit again four months into Helene recovery
DAMASCUS, Va. — Storm victims in Damascus said they are happy Vice President JD Vance came back to town for the second time Monday, and they hope he can help with a few things they still need ...
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Syria, Qatar discuss reconstruction during emir’s visit to Damascus
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included reconstruction in the war-torn country, during the first visit by a head of state ...
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VP Vance: Administration cutting through red tape to speed up Helene recovery
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Vice President JD Vance was back in Damascus on Monday to see the status of cleanup after Hurricane Helene. In October, Vance (still a vice presidential nominee) visited ...
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Qatar's Emir visits Syria, first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly declared transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in the first visit by a head ...
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Royal Jordanian Airlines resumes flights to Damascus
Amman, SANA-Royal Jordanian Airlines announced the resumption of its first commercial flights on Friday morning, January 31, to Damascus International Airport. “This flight comes in conjunction ...
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Vice President JD Vance returns to Southwest Virginia, pledges rebuilding help
DAMASCUS, Va. — Vice President JD Vance pledged Monday that the federal government will do more to help residents of this tiny Southwest Virginia community rebuild in the wake of disastrous late ...
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Damascus University moves up to the 617 position in Webometrics Ranking
Damascus, SANA- Damascus University has moved up to the 617 position in the first edition 2025 of Webometrics Ranking of world Universities, ranking 2424 out of 32,000 universities and research ...
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Vice President Vance visits Virginia to assess Hurricane Helene recovery efforts firsthand
Damascus, Va. (WCYB) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance flew to Virginia on Monday for a firsthand look at recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. Vance and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin spoke with ...
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Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Damascus, Syria The newly appointed president of Syria, Ahmed al-Shara, pledged in a speech on Thursday to create an inclusive transitional government that ...