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What If OCHA Returned to Damascus?

The prospect of the return of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has raised many questions about the relationship between the regime and the UN and how aid will be used writes Al-Modon.

Economic Expert Warns Against Subsidies

The regime has been warned that, if it lifts the subsidies on gasoline, then the cost of living, which is already too high for many, will rise further reports Al-Iqtissadi.

Al-Qaterji Business Extends to Oil Smuggling

The al-Omar and al-Tank oil fields are pumping up huge amounts of oil on a daily basis, which is then sold or smuggled across the country writes The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

25,000 Former Soldiers Apply for Support

The National Fund for Social Assistance hopes to secure a large number of public sector jobs for those who have completed their military service writes Al-Watan.

No Graves for the Dead in Damascus

The cemeteries of Damascus are full to overflowing and families wishing to bury their loved ones must first make a large donation, which many can’t afford reports Alsouria Net.

Economic Hardships Push Syrian Families to the Edge

The latest figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics show that inflation is running wild, and that many cannot earn enough to support their families writes Tishreen.

Syria Welcomes Indian and Armenian Support for Syria

Hammoudeh Sabbagh praised both India and Armenia for their support and reiterated that only those who supported Syria would participate in the reconstruction writes SANA.

Mikdad and Unicef Discuss Cooperations

Faisal Mikdad hailed the efforts of UNICEF to rebuild damaged schools and run vaccination programs for children writes SANA.

Syrian Presence in Lebanon Boosts Economy

Despite the outcry by some Lebanese politicians, figures have shown that Syrian refugees living in Lebanon, are contributing to the economy and creating jobs writes Ana Press.