Syria

Profile: Buthaina Shaaban

As the Syrian president’s right-hand woman, Shaaban presents a polished defence of regime policies.

1 May 09

Officials in charge of ailing economy should have been axed, say local analysts.

1 May 09

Cosmetic procedures grow in popularity as people strive to look like the stars.

28 Apr 09

Prime minister’s party and independents hope to unseat dominant Shia party.

27 Apr 09

Government gives no reason why teaching staff are being summarily dispatched to work as paper-pushers in distant locations.

20 Apr 09

Leading rights activist says decision to outlaw his organisation “entirely political”.

16 Apr 09

Closely-related couples in Syria are choosing to marry even when blood tests detect genetic conditions.

16 Apr 09

Programme unusual for a country where prison system is not noted for leniency.

11 Apr 09

Young musicians are expressing themselves with their own take on rap and hip-hop.

10 Apr 09

Predicted lay-offs will damage Syrian economy and send unemployment figures soaring, say observers.

9 Apr 09

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