UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update April 2026 As of the end of April 2026, Iraq generously hosts approximately 350,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 81% of this …
Iraq to Expand Crude Oil Exports via Pipeline and Road
By John Lee. Iraq’s cabinet has approved a plan to significantly increase crude oil exports, including through a new route via Syrian Mediterranean ports, according to the Ministry of Oil. The cabinet …
Finance minister says private sector key to Syria’s economic recovery
Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh said on Tuesday that Syria’s economic future depends on a strong partnership between the …
China wary of Syria’s Uyghur militants, but business keeps growing
China’s biggest advantage in Syria may be not aggressive spending but the lack of meaningful Western competition.
Euphrates River flooding causes evacuations and property damage in Syria
Recent flooding from the Euphrates River in Syria has led to evacuations and significant property damage, with authorities urging residents to relocate to safer areas.
International support grows for Syria reforms at G7 finance meetings
Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh reaffirmed Syria’s commitment to deeper integration into the global financial and economic system …
‘Forcing returns will lead to chaos in Syria,’ foreign minister tells Euronews
Al-Shaibani held political discussion with the EU’s top diplomat as the country looks for assistance to rebuild its economy. Kallas says Brussels can “accompany” transition but warns minorities must …
Gulf Capital Bets on Syria’s Revival
Earlier in May, a Mastercard and a Visa card were tapped on payment terminals in Damascus, completing Syria’s first successful international card transactions in fifteen years. Four days earlier, the …
Syria: TotalEnergies Signs a Cooperation Agreement on Offshore Exploration
TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE), together with its partners QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips, has signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) …
Syria: TotalEnergies Signs a Cooperation Agreement on Offshore Exploration
TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE), together with its partners QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips, has signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) …