ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq is preparing to reopen the al-Waleed border crossing with Syria more than a decade after it was closed, an official in western Anbar province told Rudaw.“Work will begin …
Syria’s disappeared: leak of Assad torture photos reveals fate of thousands
About half a million people were killed over nearly 14 years of war in Syria – including more than 200,000 civilians killed by the Assad regime – while more than 160,000 people were forcibly …
What U.S. Businesses Need to Know About Reentering the Syrian Market & the Changing Post-Assad Sanction Landscape
On May 23, 2025, approximately five months after the Assad regime was overthrown, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) officially issued Syria General License (GL) …
UK defines rules for business with Syria as firms explore post-sanctions market
Britain on Tuesday set out rules for companies and banks considering investing in Syria, responding to growing interest from businesses after Western powers rolled back sanctions to support …
Israeli Forces Wage Deadly Battle Against Militants in Syria
Several Israeli soldiers were wounded and militants killed during an overnight battle in Syria, one of the worst flareups of violence near the countries’ border this year.
Syria’s central bank denies setting date for new currency launch
By bnm Gulf bureau Syria’s Central Bank has confirmed that no final date has been set for launching the country’s new currency, stating that dates circulating on unofficial platforms have no basis in …
New detail emerges about President Catherine Connolly’s 2018 trip to Syria
Visit followed trip by Mick Wallace and Clare Daly in 2017 that was arranged by Irish activist who writes for sanctioned Russian website …
Syrian-Jordanian banking summit set for tomorrow to strengthen financial ties
Syria’s Central Bank Governor, Abdelkader Husrieh, will lead a Syrian delegation to Jordan on Wednesday for a high-level banking …
Syrian-British Business Council launched in Damascus to boost economic cooperation
The Syrian-British Business Council was launched Sunday in Damascus, attended by ministers, ambassadors, and businessmen from various sectors in both …
Saudi Arabia, Syria strengthen business partnerships through trade mission
A delegation from the Saudi Export Development Authority is visiting Syria as part of a trade mission aimed at boosting commercial …