A contractor digging into the earth where the rubble of a destroyed house had been cleared away in northern Syria stumbled across a surprise: the remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex …
How Hezbollah’s losses have weakened Iran’s power and influence
Lebanese journalist Raghida Dergham and former Mossad analyst Sima Shine spoke about Iran’s waning power after the decimation of Hezbollah and the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
Lifting of Syria sanctions provides boost to Turkish construction firms
The lifting of international sanctions on Syria is opening the door to major reconstruction deals, with Turkish companies keen to capitalise on this .
Syria tilts West as Gulf capital drives post-Assad recovery
After more than a decade of war and isolation, Syria is edging back into the global economy. The signs are familiar: commercial flights have resumed, sanctions are being eased and its debts are being …
Post-Sanctions Gold Rush: Turkish Companies Flood Syria Amid Fragile Peace and Trillion-Dollar Rebuild
After years of being shut out due to international sanctions, Syria is now open for business. The lifting of U.S. sanctions has allowed Turkish companies to explore the chance to help rebuild the …
Post-Sanctions Gold Rush: Turkish Companies Flood Syria Amid Fragile Peace and Trillion-Dollar Rebuild
After years of being shut out due to international sanctions, Syria is now open for business. The lifting of U.S. sanctions has allowed Turkish companies to explore the chance to help rebuild the …
Tartus port finds new lease of life as Syria reopens for business
Lorries shuttle back and forth as cargo ships unload their wares at the port of Tartus on Syria’s Mediterranean coast: the scene was unthinkable only months ago as Syria remained a pariah in …
For Syria, Qatar’s $7 billion power plan hinges on fixing its grid
Qatar has pledged to help war-torn Syria rebuild, but its $7 billion plans for new power plants will mean little unless Damascus can stop armed gangs from looting power cables faster than the …
Salvaging iron from Syria’s ruins a risky trade, but ‘a way to live’
Iron salvage is a common form of survival work in northern Syria, a way of eking life out of destroyed buildings—an all-too-plentiful resource. It is also a largely unregulated and hazardous sector, …
2 rockets fired at Israel from Syria fall in open areas
Red Alert sirens sounded this evening (Tuesday) in the communities of Haspin and Ramat Magshimim in the southern Golan Heights after two rockets were fired at Israel from Syria. The Home Front Command …