High-level delegations from Turkey, Jordan, Syria and Iraq will meet in Amman on Sunday to discuss security cooperation and regional developments, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Saturday.
Turkey says fighting in west Syria could undermine peace efforts
Fighting in the western Syrian city of Latakia threatens to undermine efforts to achieve unity and solidarity in Syria, Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Friday, adding that “such provocations” must …
UK’s Sanctions Lift: A Turning Point for Syria’s Struggling Economy?
In a major shift in policy, the United Kingdom has lifted sanctions on Syria’s central bank and several other financial institutions. This decision comes after more than a decade of strict …
Assad regime remnants kill or wound 16 security force members in northwestern Syria
Syrian Interior Ministry says coordinated assaults targeted security forces, public facilities in Jableh and surrounding areas – Anadolu Ajansı …
Syria’s economy, still strangled by sanctions, is on its knees
Three months after Syria’s 14-year-old civil war ended, and as the holy month of Ramadan begins, euphoria is being replaced by anger at the continuing atrophying of the economy and at the apparent …
Exclusive: Russia ships diesel to Syria on tanker under U.S. sanctions, data shows
Russia shipped a diesel cargo to Syria onboard a tanker under U.S. sanctions, the first known such direct supply to the Middle Eastern country in more than a decade, LSEG data showed.
Syria gets new cash shipment from Russia in sign of warming ties
Syria received a new shipment of its local currency printed in Russia on Wednesday and more shipments were expected in the future, a Syrian government official said, in a new sign of improving ties …
Economic Collapse in Syria: Struggles of a War-Torn Nation
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria in December brought hopes for a better future among the people. However, these hopes are now fading as the country faces major economic challenges. Impact of …
The First Test for Syria’s Transition Will Be the Economy
Rebuilding Syria will take years and billions of dollars. The first step is stabilizing the economy and improving the living standards of Syria’s poorest. The post The First Test for Syria’s …
‘Where’s the gold?’: How Assads and cronies bled Syria dry
Journalists have uncovered documents hidden in fortified mountain tunnels and secret chambers, revealing a vast corruption network entrenched in the …