By John Lee. The first shipments of Iraqi oil were loaded at Syria’s Baniyas [Banias] port on Thursday, marking the launch of a new export route to European markets, according to the State Oil …
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
By Lili Bayer and Feras Dalatey BRUSSELS/DAMASCUS, April 17 – The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer …
Syria nears correspondent bank account deal with Turkey, mulls currency swap
By Can Sezer ISTANBUL, April 10 (Reuters) – Syria is in the final stages of establishing a correspondent bank account with neighbouring Turkey’s central bank and will also discuss a potential currency …
Saudi fund to speed Syria recovery with up to $1.5 bln financing
A delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development, headed by its chief executive Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, discussed proposed priority projects in Syria’s electricity and water sectors with …
Syria has stopped Iranian weapons reaching Hezbollah, claims Ahmed al-Sharaa
Sharaa, speaks during “The Future of Syria” event at Chatham House on March 31, 2026 in London, England. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa makes his first visit to the UK. The trip is expected to …
Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multibillion-dollar investment deals to boost economy
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria and Saudi Arabia signed multibillion-dollar investment agreements on Saturday, including a major telecommunications project, a low-cost joint airline and an international …
How US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack plays key role in helping create a new Syria, Levant region
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack attends a press conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and …
Türkiye, Syria eye $10B in trade after inaugural JETCO talks
Türkiye and Syria eye lifting their bilateral trade volume to $5 billion (TL 222.99 billion) and then to the target of $10 billion, a top official said …
Türkiye, Syria ink deal for economic integration
Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said the protocol signed between Türkiye and Syria as part of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting will act as a comprehensive roadmap for economic …
Türkiye, Syria step up talks as they seek to build on trade momentum
Türkiye and Syria are set to hold a series of meetings this week aimed at deepening economic ties and paving the way for a new level in trade after …