Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to jointly pay approximately $15 million to settle Syria’s arrears to the World Bank.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar to pay back Syria’s debt to the World Bank
Saudi Arabia and Qatar say they will pay Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, a move that is likely to make the international institution resume its support to the war-torn country.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to clear Syria’s $15 mn World Bank debt
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to jointly pay approximately $15 million to settle Syria’s arrears to the World Bank.A joint Saudi-Qatari statement said: ‘’In continuation of the ongoing efforts by …
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to settle Syria’s World Bank debt
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they would settle Syria’s debt to the World Bank totalling roughly $15 million, according to a …
Security Council debates precarious path forward for a new Syria
Syria is undergoing a rocky transition after years of conflict and authoritarian rule. Despite tentative political progress, ongoing violence, deepening economic hardship and a worsening humanitarian …
Exclusive: Syrian letter delivers response to US conditions for sanctions relief
The U.S. military said on Thursday a blast on Sunday near a UNESCO world heritage site in Yemen’s capital city of Sanaa was caused by a Houthi missile and not an American airstrike.
Syrian President meeting with Iraqi intel chief causes controversy with pro-Iran officials in Iraq
Sharaa overthrew the Assad regime, which was close to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and many pro-Iranian militias in Iraq fought in Syria during the civil war, backing Assad.
Iraq to transport 220,000 tonnes of wheat to Syria as “a gift”, Syrian state media says
Iraq will transport 220,000 tonnes of wheat to the Syrian people as “a gift”, reflecting the depth of relations between the two countries, Syrian media said on Friday, citing the director of the …
Spring meetings are chance to bring Syria back into international fold, IMF’s Jihad Azour says
The International Monetary Fund’s director for the Middle East and Central Asia said on Friday that this week’s IMF and World Bank spring meetings have presented an opportunity to reintroduce Syria …
Saudi Arabia, IMF, World Bank Stress Int’l Commitment to Syria’s Economic Recovery
Jadaan, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Banga stressed on Friday their commitment to Syria’s economic …