On May 17, Syria’s transitional authorities announced presidential decrees establishing two new government bodies: the Transitional Justice Commission and the National Commission for the Missing.
Syria’s Financial Isolation Ends, Joins International SWIFT Network
Samir Tawil, a Syrian journalist who specializes in economic affairs, told The Media Line that Syria’s reactivation of SWIFT is expected to lower the cost of financial transfers and accelerate banking …
Sectarian tensions flare in Syria’s Homs after the killing of a Bedouin couple
The killing of a Bedouin couple in Syria’s Homs province has triggered renewed sectarian tensions. Authorities reported that the bodies were found Sunday with sectarian slogans at the crime scene.
New clashes shake eastern Syria as SDF and Damascus forces trade fire
Erdogan says Turkey is considering joining an international Gaza stabilization force as it reviews deployment options and ceasefire monitoring.
Syria condemns Netanyahu’s visit to its Israeli-occupied south
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops deployed in southern Syria, drawing strong condemnation from the government in Damascus, which denounced the trip as a violation of …
Untangling Home Ownership in Syria After a Long War
During the more than decade-long civil war in Syria, millions were displaced in the country and millions more fled abroad as refugees. It’s been almost a year since the war ended and many Syrians are …
Jordan, Syria Chambers to Announce Twinning as High-Level Damascus Delegation Visits Amman Next Month
A high-level delegation from the Damascus Chamber of Commerce led by its president and several board members, along with a broad group of Syrian business leaders is scheduled to visit Amman early next …
Syria’s Central Bank resumes SWIFT operations after 14-year halt
The Central Bank of Syria has resumed international financial communications via the SWIFT network after a 14-year suspension caused by sanctions imposed …
E.U. to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria in a Bid to Bolster Stability
European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift the remaining economic curbs on the war-torn country, amid concerns it could slip back into conflict. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from …
Recommendations on Next Steps for Comprehensive Justice for Syria
Assad, ending over 60 years of Baath party rule in Syria, the country’s authorities have an unprecedented opportunity to break with decades of impunity for serious abuses amounting to international …