The United States will impose sanctions on Wednesday aimed at cutting off revenue for Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s government in a bid to push it back into United Nations-led negotiations and …
UN Envoy Hopes for New Syria Talks and Warns of Dire Economy
The U.N. special envoy for Syria says he hopes that talks on drafting a new constitution for the country can be held in late August.
Tajik Islamic State Recruiter Reportedly ‘Goes Missing’ From Syrian Prison
A notorious Islamic State recruiter who has been linked to terrorist attacks in Sweden, Russia, and Tajikistan, has gone missing from a prison in northern Syria, according to people with knowledge of …
FAQ: What are the new U.S. sanctions on Syria, and how might they hurt?
A new set of U.S. sanctions on Syria are set to take effect Wednesday, targeting anyone who aids the government of President Bashar al-Assad or provides assistance to certain industries operating …
Caesar Act: How will new US sanctions on Syria be different?
Analysts say ‘far-reaching’ US legislation targeting President al-Assad’s government will hit Syrian civilians hardest.
What do new U.S. sanctions mean for Syria?
The toughest U.S. sanctions yet on Syria take effect this week, increasing the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad as he grapples with a deepening economic crisis after a decade of war. Washington s …
Khalid al-Aruri: Hellfire missile kills al-Qaeda leader in Syria
Qaeda operative thought to be one of its three main deputies has been killed by a presumed US drone strike in northwest Syria.Khalid al-Aruri, a Jordanian also known by his nom de guerre …
Syria’s Idlib adopts Turkish lira in place of plummeting pound
Local authorities in northwest Syria are replacing the plummeting Syrian pound with the Turkish lira to shield their opposition-held region from economic collapse, an official said Monday. The Salvati …
Victor in Syria’s War, Bashar al-Assad Faces Economic Meltdown
As Syria’s economy implodes and its currency collapses, President Bashar al-Assad faces threats he cannot bomb his way out of.
Syria war: Assad under pressure as economic crisis spirals
The US estimates that something like 700,000 people have been killed and that 90% of the survivors inside Syria live in poverty. No-one exactly knows how much damage the war has done to Syria’s …