Damascus Newspapers are an integral part of the Syrian media. There are several vernacular dailies that are published from the city apart from a handful of English dailies.
Damascus Newspapers form a crucial part of the media in the country. Print journalism has witnessed a major turnaround in the recent years. The media enjoys greater independence of expression than it did previously. This significant change came about at the time when President Bashar al-Assad came to power. He ushered in a new era in the print media of the country. Publication of popular journals and magazines, apart from those by the government, was allowed. This led to the publication of not only newspapers but also journals and political party manifestos.
Damascus Dailies
The Syrian Arab News Agency or the SANA is the chief news agency in the country.
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It is run by the state and provides news in three different languages namely English, French and Arabic. Some of the newspapers in the country are published in Arabic while only a few are published in English. Tishrin and the Al-Thawra are vernacular dailies published in Damascus. Another newspaper published in Damascus is the Al Baath. It is the paper of the Baath political party. Al Maukef Al Riadi is another vernacular publication in the city. The Syria Times is the most popular English daily published from Damascus.
Damascus Newspaper Coverage
Newspapers in Damascus cover local and international current affairs, sports, art and cultural events, business and weather reports. They present the events that make an impact on the national and international state of affairs and make the people of the country aware about the latest developments in the world.
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