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Syrian govt decides measures to overcome possible impact of Ukraine crisis

The measures aim to deal with any economic fluctuations that could affect the Syrian local market directly or indirectly

Syria's economic revival from China's BRI may lead it into debt trap

Syria is seeking funds from China out of desperation so as to reverse the continuous and sharp decline in its economy since 2011, the year civil war intensified.

Joe Biden says ISIS leader 'taken off the battlefield' by US military

The raid targeted Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who took over as head of the militant group on Oct 31, 2019, just days after leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died during a US raid in the same area

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in Iraq, Syria,: Ministry

All the planes taking part in the operation, which it said targeted the areas of Derik, Sincar and Karacak, subsequently returned to their bases

600 killed in US-led anti-IS airstrikes in Syria in 2017: War monitor

A war monitor has revealed that 600 people were killed between June and October 2017 during the US-led airstrikes targeting positions of the IS group in Syria

Syria reports 2nd attack by Israeli missile on port of Latakia in a month

Israeli missiles fired from the Mediterranean struck the Syrian port of Latakia early Tuesday, igniting a fire in the container terminal

US steals Syria's resources, imposes illegitimate sanctions: Syrian FM

The US is stealing natural resources from Syria and imposing illegitimate sanctions, Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said

241 civilians killed in Syria by explosive war leftovers this year

As many as 241 civilians have been killed in 2021 by landmines and other explosive materials left in previous war zones across Syria, a war monitor said Sunday.

Israel plans to double its settlement in occupied Golan Heights

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said the country intends to double the amount of settlers living in the occupied Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan

Decade-old conflict, foreign interference affected Syria's integrity: India

Underlining that the humanitarian crisis in Syria has not seen significant improvement in the recent months, India has called for a nationwide comprehensive ceasefire

Syrian lab found wheat seeds given by US containing harmful worm infection

Syrian agriculture officials and farmers have been complaining that the wheat seeds, recently provided by the US,contain a high degree of nematode (plant-parasitic worm) infection

Lloyd Austin orders new review of deadly March 2019 airstrike in Syria

Austin has ordered a new review of a U.S. airstrike in Syria in March 2019 that killed dozens, including women and children, to assess the extent of civilian casualties

Turkish Parliament ratifies launching cross-border ops in Iraq, Syria

The motion also allowed the deployment of foreign armed forces in Turkey with the principles to be determined by the president.

Syria refugees suffered abuse, torture upon return, says Amnesty

A number of Syrian refugees who returned home have been subjected to detention, disappearance and torture at the hands of Syrian security forces

Iran and Syria vow to confront US sanctions imposed on two regional allies

The announcement was made by Iran's new Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, was received at the airport a visit to Damascus by his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad

Oil spill from power station spreads along Syria''s coast

A massive oil spill caused by leakage from a power plant inside one of Syria's oil refineries is spreading along the coast of the country, state news agency said and satellite photos showed Wednesday.

Youngest Tokyo Olympian Zaza from war-ravaged Syria living her dream

Not even a devastating war that destroyed her home city could stop Syria's 12-year-old table tennis player Hend Zaza from pursuing and realising her Olympic dream.

Syria reports Israeli airstrikes in northern Aleppo province, says official

Israel carried out an aerial attack southeast of Syria's northern Aleppo province late Monday, a Syrian military official said

Syrian President Bashar Assad sworn in for fourth seven-year term

Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in Saturday for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country. The May elections were described by the West and Assad's opposition as illegitimate and a sham. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the presidential palace and attended by clergymen, members of parliament, political figures and army officers. In power since 2000, Assad's re-election in a landslide was never in doubt. His new term starts with the country still devastated by 10 years of war and sliding deeper into a worsening economic crisis. The U.N. estimates that more than 80% of Syrians live under the poverty line. The Syrian currency is in a free fall and basic services and resources have become scarce or are offered at exorbitant parallel market prices. Fighting has largely subsided, but parts of Syria remain out of government-control and foreign troops and militias are deployed in different parts of the country. Nearly half of Syria's pre-war population is either displac

US military denies American troops in eastern Syria were attacked

A facility housing US troops in eastern Syria came under attack late Sunday, state media and a spokesman for US-backed fighters said, though US military denied there was any attack