Damascus, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) - Public sector makeup ban stirs criticism in Syria's Latakia

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A decision by local authorities in Syria's Latakia to ban female public sector employees from wearing makeup triggered new concerns Wednesday over a crackdown on personal freedoms. Syria's new Islamist authorities have not officially imposed restrictions on public behaviour since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in December 2024. But some incidents have sparked concern about creeping social conservatism. Users on social media shared......

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