Syria insists on Israel’s adherence to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. The demand for a demilitarized zone raises many questions. Who will protect this zone if there is no Syrian army presence?’ …
President al-Sharaa outlines Syria’s path toward stability, rebuilding, and recovery
President Ahmad al-Sharaa outlined Syria’s path toward stability and its efforts to rebuild institutions during a panel session at the …
Syrian–Korean Business Forum enhances cooperation- Ambassador
Ambassador of South Korea to Lebanon, Gyusuk Geon, affirmed that the first Syrian–Korean Business Forum held in Damascus was an …
As Lebanon’s gridlock continues, Syria accelerates its own financial reset
Report by Bassam Abou Zeid, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi Financial and banking measures recently adopted by Syrian authorities are unlikely to have a substantial impact u …
Visa and Central Bank of Syria to build Syrian digital payments ecosystem
The initial focus will involve collaborating with licenced financial institutions to establish a secure payments infrastructure.
Canada Removes Syria From Its List of Foreign State Supporters of Terrorism
OTTAWA, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Canadian government said on Friday that it has removed Syria from its list of foreign state supporters of terrorism and removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that …
Hope and hardship have driven Syrian refugee returns – but many head back to destroyed homes, land disputes
Close to 1.5 million Syrian refugees have voluntarily returned to their home country over the past year. That extraordinary figure represents nearly one-quarter of all Syrians who fled fighting during …
Syria plans new currency, digital payments push as growth rebounds post-war
The World Bank in July estimated that Syria’s gross domestic product would grow by a modest 1 per cent in 2025 after contracting 1.5 per cent in 2024 …
An insurgency may be brewing against Syria’s new leaders
T he meandering roads through Latakia, Syria’s Alawite heartland, feel deceptively calm. In March they were the scene of massacres by pro-government forces in which more than 1,500 people were killed …
Syria uneasily celebrates a year of liberation
A year ago such blasts were the soundtrack to rebel forces bearing down on the capital. Today they come from celebratory fireworks. Syrians are preparing for the first anniversary of their liberation …