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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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Economic disaster looms as coronavirus lockdowns reduce remittances to Syria

April 12

The coronavirus has reduced remittances to Syria, spelling trouble for Syria's economy.

How will coronavirus affect Syria's fragile economy?

April 09

Over the last year, Syria has experienced a collapse in the value of its national currency, rising inflation, and difficulties in securing foreign currency reserves, while it cont...

For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the repercussions of the coronavirus may be more deadly than the infection

April 08

From February 21 to April 7, Lebanon officially registered 548 cases of Coronavirus. While in a statement on March 26 human rights organizations said that three Syrian refugees in...

Coronavirus: Damascus’ rosy statements clash with facts on the ground

April 06

The Syrian government has reassured citizens that they ready to meet Coronavirus head on; however, the realities of Syria's public healthcare system begs to differ.

Photo essay: Damascenes suffer as Coronavirus takes its toll economically

March 25

As Damascus locks down to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, a dire economic situation gets worse.

Damascus limits cash in a bid to strengthen banks and control over the economy

March 25

On February 16, the Syrian government decision no. 5 went into effect, requiring that all car and real estate transactions be conducted through Syrian bank accounts rather than in...

Syrian government budget expenses 2020: visualized

March 18

At the end of last year, the Syrian government approved the 2020 budget, totaling 4,000 billion Syrian pounds (SYP). The new budget is approximately SYP 118 billion more than the ...

What measures is Syria taking against Coronavirus?

March 17

What measures are the various factions in Syria taking against Coronavirus?

How will coronavirus affect Syria?

March 11

Syria claims it has no cases of coronavirus, though this is met with skepticism. If there is a coronavirus outbreak, how will it affect Syria?

Syrian Central Bank improvises to keep the economy afloat

March 06

The Syrian Central Bank has announced lower intermediary rates for certain transactions in an attempt to cushion the blow of the declining value of the Syrian Pound.

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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

VIDEO: Darayya, as seen by its children

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