By Feras Dalatey DUBAI, July 9 (Reuters) – Russia hopes by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in the Syrian port of Tartous, …
US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list following Ankara meeting
The designation, which limits US foreign assistance, defence-related exports and certain financial dealings, will stay in force through a 45-day congressional review period before the rescission …
Finance minister, Central Bank welcome U.S. move to remove Syria from terrorism list
Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank of Syria Governor Mohammad Safwat Raslan on Wednesday welcomed U.S. President …
TotalEnergies Eyes Offshore Exploration Deal in Syria
TotalEnergies is seeking to convert its preliminary agreement with Syria into an offshore exploration contract as Damascus looks to revive its oil and gas sector.
Trump says he may remove Syria from US terror list
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he thinks he will remove Syria from the United States’ list of designated state sponsors of terrorism, in a major signal of Washington’s shifting position …
Macron: France to return 50 million euros to Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that France is prepared to return more than 50 million euros to Syria, …
Syrian-French Business Council hosts reception for French delegation in Damascus
The Syrian-French Business Council hosted a reception for the visiting French delegation in Damascus on Monday evening, bringing …
French shipping group CMA CGM signs deal with Syria
DAMASCUS, July 7 (Reuters) – French shipping group CMA CGM signed a partnership deal with Syria, said President Emmanuel Macron’s office on Tuesday, as Macron undertook a trip to Damascus to meet …
Macron’s visit to Syria showcases Damascus’s rising regional status
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is also expected to travel to Turkey to hold meetings on the sidelines of the NATO summit in the following days.
Turkey eases job rules for 1M+ Syrians under temporary protection: What to know
The move, part of a broader easing of restrictions on Syrians living in Turkey, could allow roughly 1.1 million working-age Syrians to enter registered employment more easily as Ankara seeks to reduce informal labor and address workforce gaps.