A train station was once the pride of Syria's capital. Some see it as …
22 hours ago · A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian Peninsula during the Ottoman Empire and then a national transit hub. ... linking Muslim pilgrims from Europe and Asia via what is now Turkey to the holy city of Medina in present-day Saudi Arabia. The line also transported ...
After 12 years of closure, Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Damascus
Sep 10, 2024 · In early June, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the resumption of works at its embassy in the capital Damascus after nearly 12 years of closure. This step comes after Saudi Arabia renewed its relations with the Syrian regime in March 2023, following more than a decade of diplomatic cut-off due to the regime’s handling of the Syrian ...
Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders
Jan 3, 2025 · That presents an opportunity for Gulf states to fill the void and develop ties with the new government in Damascus. The two leading Gulf powers, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are ...
EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting …
6 days ago · A group of young volunteers paints a mural symbolizing peace on a wall on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) ... RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — European Union foreign ministers will meet in late January to discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said Sunday. ...
Saudi Arabia reopens its embassy in Damascus after a hiatus of
Sep 10, 2024 · DAMASCUS — Saudi Arabia has reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus after it was closed since the beginning of the Syrian crisis 12 years ago.
Saudi Arabia Officially Reopens its Embassy in Damascus
Sep 10, 2024 · Saudi Arabia officially reopened on Tuesday its embassy in Damascus after a 12-year closure. Saudi Charge d'Affaires Abdullah al-Haris made the announcement during the reopening in the Syrian capital. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several senior Syrian government officials and diplomats.
Saudi embassy in Damascus reopens after 12-year closure
Sep 10, 2024 · RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Damascus reopened on Monday with a ceremony to mark the occasion. The celebration was attended by a number of Syrian government officials, members of the...
Saudi Arabia, Syria to reopen embassies restoring relations
May 9, 2023 · The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that the reopening of its embassy in Damascus aims “to strengthen security and stability in the region.” It did not say when the embassy will reopen, adding that the move follows the Arab League’s decision to reinstate Syria’s membership.
Saudi foreign minister meets Syria’s Assad in Damascus
Apr 18, 2023 · Prince Faisal landed in Damascus on Tuesday, Syrian state media reported, a week after his Syrian counterpart visited Saudi Arabia. The visit is the first by a Saudi official to Syria’s capital...
galatians - Where is the 'Arabia' that Paul went to? - Biblical ...
Apr 25, 2015 · First, it is helpful to know how in Paul's time, 'Arabia' referred to the Nabataen Kingdom centered in modern-day Jordan, extending to control Damascus in the north and the western tip of what we now call 'Saudi Arabia'.