Tag: #Damascus
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The Visit of the Iranian President
The president of Iran is here on a three-day visit. He comes in the wake of a much-publicized Israeli strike on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus which left six people killed. The answer was a rapid response with the firing of ballistic and cruise missiles, surprising the Israelis to a large extent. They were bamboozled…
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Escalation in Israel-Iran Conflict After Damascus Strike
A recent Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, has sparked a significant escalation in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Iran. The strike killed seven people, including two high-ranking commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), who were stationed in Syria as part of Iran’s military presence in the country. This…
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Fire in a shopping centre in Syria has killed at least 11 people
A night time fire at a shopping center in the Syrian capital, Damascus, has killed at least 11 people, the interior ministry said, adding that it was one of the deadliest in recent years.
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Cham Wings Airlines runs first direct flight to Karachi
Cham Wings Airlines on Wednesday commenced its flight operation in Pakistan as the private Syrian airline performed its first flight from Damascus International Airport to Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. According to the details, Cham Wings Airbus A320 aircraft registration YK-BAB performed the airline’s inaugural Damascus to Karachi flight 6Q661 as a part of the company’s…
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Bomb attack in bus carrying troops kills 13 Syrian military personnel
Two roadside bombs have exploded near a bus carrying troops in the Syria’s capital, Damascus, killing at least 13 soldiers and wounding three others
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PIA Starts Special Flight Operations for the Middle East
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has officially started their special flight operations for the Middle East after the first flight PK-9501 left Karachi for Damascus earlier today. According to the details, the Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan, chief executive officer (CEO) of the national flag carrier Air Marshal (R) Arshad Malik and the Syrian…
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PIA Announces Special Flights on Account of Arba’een
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced special flights to Najaf, Baghdad and Damascus on account of Arba’een. According to reports, these flights will start on September 17 and will continue until September 24. They will depart directly from Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad. In total, from Karachi, there will be 12 flights – 8 flights…
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Israeli strikes on Syria kill 9 militia fighters: monitor
Israeli missile strikes against several targets near Syria’s capital Damascus
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Mother of US journalist missing in Syria appeals to White House
Washington, Jan 28 (AFP/APP): The mother of a US journalist missing in Syria since 2012 on Monday appealed to President Donald Trump for help in securing his release, claiming that one or more senior US officials have blocked talks with the Damascus government on the matter. Debra Tice, appearing at a news conference to speak…
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Syria says Israel behind aerial attack against military airport
Damascus, Jan 14 (AFP/APP): Israel carried out an aerial attack that damaged a military airport in central Syria, according to a military source quoted by Syria’s state news agency SANA. Israel “led a new attack against T4 airport… air defences were immediately activated against the enemy missiles, destroying several of them,” a military source told…