Russia’s foreign and defence ministers will visit Turkey on Sunday for talks, the two countries’ foreign ministries said on Saturday, with media reports saying discussions would focus on Libya. The …
Looming U.S. Sanctions Shake Syria, Hasten Economic Meltdown
The pain is likely to grow under the new U.S. sanctions, which Washington says aim to punish Assad and his top lieutenants …
Is Syria’s Assad on the Edge?
New U.S. sanctions come into force next week, threatening the country’s fragile economy and dealing a fresh blow to the regime.
Syria’s Assad Faces Growing Pressure From the Street Over Slumping Economy
Demonstrations are rarely seen in government-controlled areas, but they are testing the Syrian leader’s authority as he attempts to consolidate power after nine years of conflict.
Syria economic meltdown presents new challenge for Assad
In scenes not witnessed for years in government-controlled parts of Syria, dozens of men and women marched through the streets this week, protesting a sharp increase in prices and collapse of the …
UN Business Falls Victim to Feuding Between the U.S. and China
Even one or two years ago, U.S. diplomats described the Chinese as reasonably pragmatic in the Security Council, despite big differences over issues like Syria,” says Richard Gowan, UN director at the …
US ‘Caesar Act’ sanctions and could devastate Syria’s flatlining economy
Critics say legislation is being used for US strategy and could cause further problems for country and wider region …
Syria war: Assad sacks PM as economic crisis sparks protests
But it came after days of rare anti-government demonstrations in the mainly Druze city of Suweida, at which people called for the overthrow of Mr Assad. Syria’s currency has plummeted in value …
Syria’s Assad replaces prime minister: State media
Syrian water resources minister Hussein Arnous will replace Imad Khamis as the country’s prime minister. President Bashar al Assad made the announcement in a presidential degree, Syrian state media …
Syrian protesters raise rare anti-Assad chants amid economic plunge
About a dozen young Syrian men spread out their arms, clutched each other’s shoulders to form a circle and began jumping up and down. As they did, they raised a chant that had rarely been heard before …