Xinhua
17 Aug 2026

(260816) -- DAMASCUS, Aug. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Airlines crew members pose for a photo during a ceremony marking the resumption of direct flights between Damascus and Moscow at Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, Aug. 16, 2026. Syrian Airlines resumed regular direct flights between Damascus and Moscow on Sunday after a suspension of more than 18 months. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)