Syria's central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where banknotes were printed under the rule of toppled President Bashar al-Assad, Syria's state news agency SANA reported on Friday.
U.S. lawmakers warned Thursday of the danger of allowing China and Russia to gain influence in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The warnings came as regional and Western powers met in Paris to discuss Syria's future.
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to build new alliances.
With proven oil and gas reserves and crucial Mediterranean access, Syria remains a valuable energy hub. Following the sudden removal of longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from office on 8 December,
Russia is reportedly nearing a deal with Syria to maintain a limited military presence in the country after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 17, citing sources familiar with the matter.
According to media reports, Syria’s new government has had to import banknotes from Russia as it tackles a cash crunch following the overthrow of former president Bashar al-Assad.
Syria's central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where banknotes were printed under the rule of toppled President Bashar al-Assad, Syria's state news agency SANA reported on Friday.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has spoken to Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such top-level contact since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Rebels led by al-Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group ousted Moscow’s close ally in December after a lightning offensive,
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to build new alliances.
Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa and Russia’s Vladimir Putin held their first phone call on Wednesday, which comes at an uncertain time for the former allies.
South Korea’s establishment of diplomatic ties with Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime is likely to deal a blow to North Korea, according to experts.
ALBAWABA - The Central Bank of Syria announced the arrival of currency in the country from Russia. The money was delivered through Damascus Internationa