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Replacements for Rami Makhlouf: Who are the new businesspeople of Syria?
June 22
Now that Makhlouf has been sidelined by the regime, who are the new economic power brokers in Syria?
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Rifaat al-Assad: From the Butcher of Hama to aspiring opposition leader
June 21
Who is Rifaat al-Assad and why does his trial matter?
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Will the Caesar Act bolster Damascus' popular support?
June 17
Damascus has exploited the Caesar Act and accompanying sanctions to offset blame for its economic shortcomings.
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Syrian pound plummets to new low as policies fail to stop freefall
June 03
Why have Damascus's policies failed to stop the Syrian pound's tailspin?
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As spotlight stays on Makhlouf, Syrian telecoms industry undergoes significant changes
June 01
The recent spate of videos published by Syria’s richest businessman and Bashar al-Assad’s cousin, Rami Makhlouf, have come as a surprise to many, prompting some to speculate about...
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Economic anxiety continues despite Assad’s speech on the coronavirus
May 10
Since October 2019, the Syrian pound (SYP) has been in a steep decline, driven primarily by the financial crisis unfolding in Lebanon as well as structural problems in the nationa...
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How does Israel keep getting past Syria’s air defenses?
May 07
Do Israel's successful strikes in Syria reflect faulty Russian air defense equipment or the Syrian military's lack of expertise?
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Torture and death: Life in al-Khateeb detention center
April 29
What is life like inside al-Khateeb, one of Syria's most notorious prisons?
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Antagonism and confusion undermine northeast Syria’s response to the coronavirus
April 28
The first death from COVID-19 in northeast Syria this month has brought to the fore the anticipated difficulties of containing and combating the pandemic in the divided country.
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As Ramadan begins, the Syrian government eases coronavirus-restrictions to kickstart the economy
April 26
Over the past two weeks, the Syrian government has announced a certain easing of coronavirus-related restrictions in a bid to restart economic activity as the holy month of Ramada...
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Photo essay: Damascenes suffer as Coronavirus takes its toll economically
Rebels, residents leave east Damascus district for Idlib: ‘It’s like starting over from scratch’
Sick residents evacuated, injured fighters leave as second round of Four Towns Agreement begins
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