Bad gas: Trouble at Syria’s al-Tabiyah plant leaves a bad smell
Winter is coming and Deir ez-Zor’s Conoco gas plant restarts production amid allegations of mismanagement and shoddy repairs
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09, 2026
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09, 2026
Fuel anger erupts in the government’s Idlib heartland
Fuel price hikes have sparked widespread protests across Syria, with anger reaching Idlib’s Maarat al-Numan, where residents say rising costs threaten livelihoods, reconstruction and the country’s agricultural sector.
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09, 2026
Oil flows, fuel runs dry: Syria’s paradox as a new energy corridor
Iraq’s oil tankers are turning Syria into a vital energy corridor, but as exports flow through Baniyas, Syrians face fuel shortages and hours-long waits at gas stations.
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02, 2026
How olive oil exports exacerbate Syria’s water crisis
Even as Syria suffers an acute water crisis, thousands of cubic meters of groundwater are flowing into the global market in the form of olive oil, an export that represents both national pride and a silent depletion of resources.
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02, 2026
Shutdown of Deir e-Zor’s informal refineries upends a hazardous local economy
As the Syrian government shuts down Deir e-Zor's informal oil refineries, a local industry faces collapse even as nearby communities are likely to reap health and environmental benefits.
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01, 2026
Sanctioned Syrian tycoon Hamsho eyes a ‘new chapter’ after financial settlement
A financial settlement between sanctioned Syrian business tycoon Muhammad Hamsho and the country’s new government has sparked controversy given his deep ties to the Assad regime and role in profiting from the country’s destruction.
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12, 2025
How has Syria’s economy changed in a year without Assad?
The first year of the “new Syria” brought relative economic stability and a marked improvement in the exchange rate of the pound, but economic burdens still weigh on Syrians. Has the cost of living crisis improved, or is it deepening?
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11, 2025
Devastated by drought, Daraa’s olive harvest hits a new low
Olive yields fell across Syria this year amid the worst drought in 60 years. In southern Daraa province, the harvest was 68 percent lower than in 2024, and 86 percent lower than in 2011.
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10, 2025
With olive harvest underway, obstacles remain for Afrin residents
Diminished by drought, the olive harvest is underway in Syria’s Kurdish-majority Afrin. Residents report fewer violations than in years past, but remain wary of the new authorities.
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10, 2025
Deleting zeros: Will Syria’s new currency lighten the load, or add confusion?
As the Syrian government prepares to issue new banknotes and cut zeros from the country’s depreciated currency, many Syrians care most about easier everyday transactions.