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Qatar, Saudi Arabia to fund Syria’s public sector employees
This comes a month after they announced their commitment to settle Syria’s outstanding arrears of $15m (around QAR 55m) to ...
Syria and Saudi Arabia agree to boost economic cooperation after Western sanctions eased
Syria and Saudi Arabia say hey aim to boost economic cooperation in what strengthens their interests and creates jobs for ...
New U.S. Envoy Makes First and Symbolic Trip to Syria
Thomas Barrack raised the American flag over the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Damascus, amid broader efforts by the Trump ...
Asharq Al-Awsat on MSN5h
Saudi FM from Damascus: We Want Syria to Reclaim its Natural Positions
Damascus: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah paid a visit to Damascus on Saturday, in a step aimed at elevating ties between the Kingdom and Syria. The two sides declared ...
Long-shuttered US ambassador’s residence in Damascus is reopened as Washington mends ties with Syria
The U.S. flag has been hoisted outside of the long-shuttered ambassador’s residence in Damascus. It's a sign of growing ties ...
Sinar Daily on MSN29m
Pineapple is the new potato: Imported fruits back in Syria
Fruits that were once designated luxury items, meaning they were accessible only to Syria's wealthiest, are now as common as potatoes or onions, cooking staples for many of the country's population.
Giant Construction Projects Boom as U.S. Lifts Syria Sanctions
Syria's reconstruction drive comes amid continuing security challenges, including a threat from ISIS insurgents ...
Foreign Affairs1d
Can Syria Recover?
For months, many Syrians and Syria watchers had worried that the United States might never lift its sanctions. Washington ...
Islamic State Says It Targeted Syrian Forces in Bombings
The extremist group claimed responsibility for two attacks, its first against the new government since the fall of Bashar ...
Boise State Public Radio23h
After being on opposite sides of Syria's war, former regime firefighters work side-by-side
In a Damascus firehouse, former regime firefighters work side by side with the White Helmets. They were on opposite sides of Syria's war, and struggle with prejudices & fears -- as they work together ...
Syrian leader faces challenge of foreign militants who helped him win power
The presence in Syria of thousands of foreign fighters who helped oust the Assad regime could now pose a threat to President ...