Justice Minister warns prisons officers: Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday (23) asked senior officers of the Prisons Department to rid their institution of malpractices or be prepared to ...

A 47-year-old man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl in a public place in north Canberra is free on bail.

U.S. Lifts Some Sanctions on Syria, Fulfilling a Trump Pledge President Trump had promised to lift sanctions during his trip to the Middle East, where he met with President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria.

President Trump’s conversation with President Ahmed al-Shara, who once led a branch of Al Qaeda, was the first time in 25 years that the leaders of the United States and Syria had met.

“The sanctions were really crippling,” President Trump said, before he traveled to Qatar, where he was given a lavish welcome.

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President Ahmed al-Shara, speaking during his first visit to Europe, said the talks were aimed at de-escalating tensions amid continued Israeli attacks inside Syria.

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In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to the possibility of future military support from Russia and Turkey.

Ahmed al-Shara said his government was discussing military support with Russia and Turkey, appealed for a lifting of sanctions and suggested foreign fighters could earn Syrian citizenship.

In late March, Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s new leader, introduced a caretaker government that would supervise the country’s transition from five decades of dictatorial rule. He gave some cabinet positions ...