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‘Important, but difficult’: Can Jordan’s initiative to resolve the Syrian crisis succeed?
Jordan’s initiative for reciprocal engagement with Damascus to resolve the Syrian crisis could be a turning point in the two countries’ relations, which reached a breaking point after the Syrian revolution broke out in 2011.
100 percent increase: How raising cement prices impact Syrians
In mid-May, Damascus increased the price of cement for the fourth time in two years. As costs go up, repairing war-damaged homes becomes difficult or impossible.
After years of separation, Syrians in Jordan reunite with loved ones through ‘tourism’
Syrian families, some separated for a decade by closed borders, are reuniting in Jordan after measures were introduced in October 2021 allowing Syrians to enter for “tourism.”