
New Banknotes for a New Syria?
After years of depreciation, Syria’s highest banknote—SYP 5,000—is now worth less than 50 cents. Printing larger-denomination notes (SYP 10,000, 20,000,
After years of depreciation, Syria’s highest banknote—SYP 5,000—is now worth less than 50 cents. Printing larger-denomination notes (SYP 10,000, 20,000,
Six months after Assad’s fall, less than 10% of Syrian refugees have returned. The war may be over, but the
Six months after Assad’s fall, fewer than 1 in 10 refugees have come home. The fear is no longer
Syria’s gas supply remains far below pre-war levels. With key infrastructure destroyed and the Conoco processing plant, the country’s largest,
In this issue: Gas sector under pressure: most reserves lie in government-held territory, but key infrastructure is under SDF control.
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The Assad regime fell in 2024… And in 2025, the United States and other countries began easing sanctions imposed on
The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced a forthcoming reduction in passport issuance fees by 50% to 70%. This would represent
The EU has sanctioned 5 individuals linked to the former Assad regime under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. Three
Erdoğan sees post-Assad Syria as a golden ticket to political ambitions in 2028. But behind Turkish cement exports and housing