Damascus, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Syria's Damascus city restricts sale of alcohol

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2026-03-17

Syria's capital on Monday restricted the sale of alcoholic beverages to select Christian neighbourhoods, the latest incident hinting at increasing social conservatism under Islamist authorities. In a decree, Damascus city said that "the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in restaurants and nightclubs throughout Damascus" citing "numerous complaints and at the request of the local community, and with the aim of eliminating practices that vi......

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