Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria

Critics warn new restrictions could signal a shift toward more bans under President Ahmed al-Sharaa given his previous ties ...

After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.

Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought ...

Exclusive-Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West

By Feras Dalatey BANIYAS, Syria, May 1 (Reuters) - Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting ...
Anadolu Agency

Syria’s top diplomat reopens Syrian Consulate in Jeddah after nearly 14-year closure

Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani reopened the Syrian Consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Thursday, officially ...
Syrian Arab News Agency

Syria returns to global payments network via Mastercard after 15 years hiatus

Mastercard announced the completion of the necessary technical procedures to process international bank card transactions ...

War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflict

But after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, sparking a regional war, Bahrain and neighboring Gulf countries found themselves ...
Anadolu Agency

Mastercard prepares to launch services in Syria after 15 years

Mastercard, one of the largest payment networks globally, has completed technical procedures to process international bank ...