Damascus

The known investments of Rami Makhlouf, symbol of corruption in “Assad’s Syria” (Infographic)

Oct 20,2020

Five years after the Russian military intervention, Iran’s influence in Syria is growing

How does the Assad regime create and benefit from the deteriorating living conditions in Syria?

How many airstrikes has Israel carried out on Syria in 2020? (interactive map)

Damascus struggles to import food as Syrians go hungry

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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...

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...

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?

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?

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.

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...

What was Javad Zarif doing in Damascus?

April 21

What were Javad Zarif's goals from his visit to Damascus on Monday?

Anger and confusion erupt over the Syrian government’s decision to ration bread through the smart card

April 21

In recent months, the smart card system has been expanded to include a wider range of subsidized goods, namely fuel, rice, tea, and sugar. Although the smart card system sustained...

Humanitarian responses to the coronavirus bring the UAE and Syria publicly closer

April 15

On March 27, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces, spoke on the phone with Bas...