A joint statement by the finance ministries of Saudi and Qatar said the decision to pay Syria’s nearly $15 million debt to the World Bank was made during this month’s meetings in Washington by the …
Qatar to help Syria pay salaries, says minister amid US silence
Qatar to fund $29M monthly for 3 months to cover Syrian wages in health, education, social sectors, and pensions …
Qatar Leads Financial Aid Initiative to Revitalize Syria’s Public Sector
The United States has approved Qatar’s initiative to provide financial aid to Syria’s public sector, granting $29 million monthly for three months. The initiative, supported by U.S. sanctions …
Qatar Leads Financial Aid Initiative to Revitalize Syria’s Public Sector
The United States has approved Qatar’s initiative to provide financial aid to Syria’s public sector, granting $29 million monthly for three months. The initiative, supported by U.S. sanctions …
Qatari financing of Syrian salaries gets US go-ahead, sources say
The Syrian finance minister confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that Qatar was set to provide Syria with $29 million monthly for three months, which can be extended, in order to pay salaries to …
France to push EU on Syria sanctions as Macron meets Shara
France will work in the next weeks to convince European countries to lift more sanctions from Syria on June 1, French President Emmanuel Macron said in Paris, alongside with Syrian leader Ahmad Al …
New Syria prioritizes unity, dialogue over revenge: spokesperson Al-Atassi
Official spokesperson and member of the Syrian National Dialogue Committee Huda Al-Atassi hinted on what could be on the mind of every …
Deadly clashes in Syria’s Druze areas raise fears of widening unrest
The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security situation.
Syria to sign deal to import electricity from Turkey, minister says
Syria is set to sign a deal to import electricity from Turkey through a 400-kilovolt transmission line between the two countries “soon”, the Syrian state news agency cited the country’s energy …
Held at gunpoint, minutes to leave: How Syria evicts Alawites from their homes
Armed individuals evicted people without a court order, prevented them from taking their belongings, and then moved in.