Before the fall of his regime in December, Syria’s dictator Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma embarked on victory tours of former rebel areas that had been captured by his forces. None was as brazen …
Over 1,000 Syrians Died In Airport Prison Under Bashar al-Assad: Report
More than 1,000 Syrians died in detention at a military airport on the outskirts of Damascus, killed by execution, torture or maltreatment at a site that was widely feared, according to a report.
Syria’s economy may take until 2080 to recover, says UN agency
The UN study estimated nine out of 10 Syrians now live in poverty, Photo / AFP Syria would need more than 50 years to get back to its economic level before its devastating civil war at present …
Keeping a Watch on Human Rights in New Syria
Syria’s post-conflict recovery is at risk without its new regime re-establishing human rights and applying them.
After decades in exile, Syria’s Jews visit Damascus
after then-Syrian president Hafez al-Assad lifted a travel ban on the country’s historic Jewish community, which had faced decades of restrictions including on owning property or holding jobs.
Syria holds national dialogue conference as the battered country seeks to rebuild
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new rulers touted a long-awaited national dialogue conference Tuesday as a “rare historic opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of President Bashar …
Singapore’s PM Wong gives assurance that HDB flats will remain affordable in the longer term
SINGAPORE: Housing Board flats will remain affordable in the long run, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as he sought to assure Singaporeans that the Government will ensure their basic needs would …
UAE Property: ‘Is it more financially savvy to buy or rent?’
Question: I’m considering buying a two-bedroom apartment in Dubai. I earn a monthly income of Dh28,000 ($7,624) and my current house rent is Dh6,000, which will likely increase over time. I am …
Land prices rise 7.7-pct in Sri Lanka’s capital district Colombo
Property in Sri Lanka’s Colombo District had risen 7.7 percent in the second half of 2024 from a year earlier according to a Land Valuation Indicator tracked by the central bank.
Sri Lanka strengthens protection for local products with launch of Geographical Indications Registry
The National Intellectual Property Office (NIPO), under the patronage of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Co-operative Development, officially opened the Local Geographical …