Syria and Saudi Arabia said Saturday they aim to boost economic cooperation to for their mutual benefit and create jobs for Syrians after Western sanctions imposed on the …
Saudi Arabia and Qatar to support salaries of Syrian state workers
Prince Faisal said Saudi Arabia played a role in helping to lift those sanctions and would continue supporting Syria’s recovery.
Israel strikes ‘storage facilities’ in Syria’s Latakia, Tartus
The Israeli army carried out airstrikes in Latakia and Tartus in northwestern Syria on Friday, targeting “storage facilities” containing “missiles,” resulting in one fatality and property damage.
Rules in Motion, May 2025 – U.S. Issues Broad Sanctions Relief for Syria
On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Syria General License 25, which provides broad authorization …
Syrian Kurdish commander in touch with Turkey, open to meeting Erdogan
The commander of Kurdish forces that control northeast Syria said on Friday that his group is in direct contact with Turkey and that he would be open to improving ties, including by meeting Turkish …
US Lifts Most Sanctions on Syria
On May 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License 25 (GL 25), effectively …
Fact Check: Britain gave £11m to fund humanitarian work for Syrians, not Syria’s new government
Britain’s government gave 11 million pounds ($14.84 million) to U.N. agencies and charities to finance humanitarian work in Syria, not to directly fund the country’s new government, contrary to online …
Fact Check: Britain gave £11m to fund humanitarian work for Syrians, not Syria’s new government
Britain’s government gave 11 million pounds ($14.84 million) to U.N. agencies and charities to finance humanitarian work in Syria, not to directly fund the country’s new government, contrary to online …
Trump Administration Issues Sweeping Sanctions Relief for Syria
On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License (GL) 25 to …
Deposits from Gulf states ‘critical’ for Syria’s financial reform amid low foreign exchange reserves
Gulf countries will play a major role supporting Syria’s efforts to urgently reform its financial system, experts are predicting, as the country seeks to resuscitate its economy when international …