Syria’s future depends on a historic undertaking: facilitating the return of Syrian refugees to their homes in a country mired in turmoil while meeting the needs of Syrians still there. The imperative …
EU set to suspend Syria energy, transport sanctions, draft declaration shows
The European Union is set to suspend Syria sanctions related to energy, transport and reconstruction, according to a draft declaration seen by Reuters.
EU set to suspend Syria energy, transport sanctions, draft declaration shows
The European Union is set to suspend Syria sanctions related to energy, transport and reconstruction, according to a draft declaration seen by Reuters.
Russia plans high-level contacts with Syria in near future, Lavrov says
Russia is planning to hold high-level contacts with Syria in the near future, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
HRW Urges World to Lift Sanctions Blocking Syria’s Essential Services
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged governments worldwide to lift tough sanctions against Syria. The organization claims these restrictions are stopping the country from rebuilding after years of war.
Arab initiative to restructure Syria’s banking sector with European partner
The Union of Arab Banks (UAB) has announced plans to launch a project to reform the Syrian banking sector in collaboration with European …
How Governments Are Blocking Syria’s Progress
Conflict and displacement have left much of Syria’s infrastructure in ruins. Entire towns are uninhabitable. Schools, hospitals, roads, water facilities, and electrical grids are damaged or destroyed.
In northern Syria, displaced owners return to houses with no roofs
After a decade of war and displacement, many Syrians are returning to their homes, only to find them looted and roofless.
New Arab co-ordination group created to support conflict economies with focus on Syria
A coalition of Middle East countries and multilateral institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, agreed to establish an informal co-ordination group to provide …
US strike kills a senior official of an al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria
The airstrike in Syria’s Idlib province killed a “senior finance and logistics official” from the militant group Hurras al-Din.