Rebel commanders, under the protection of Turkey, have been raking in large sums of money, which has been stolen from residents and aid groups reports Etihad Press.
Syrian businessmen are taking advantage of the large amount of scrap metal in the country and the high price it garners on the market reports Asharq al-Awsat.
A number of Arab countries have started to rebuild diplomatic relations with Syria, following their suspension from the Arab League writes Hurriya Press.
The Kuwaiti and Egyptian investors have been accused of export violations surrounding the smuggling of goods valued at 300 million pounds writes Al-Iqtissadi.
Syria’s economic woes are continuing to plague the country as the value of the Syrian pound continues to slide against the dollar reports Business2Business Syria.
An artillery regiment, which was made up of people from Suweida, refused to attack two targets that has been determined by Damascus writes Hurriya Press.
With the destruction of property and the rampant corruption that plagues the industry, the real estate market in Syria is failing to meet the needs of people reports Al-Watan.
Hammoudeh Sabbagh highlighted the need for increasing parliamentary relations between Syria and the Inter-Parliamentary Union writes SANA.
Syrian private sector banks posted positive results last year with Islamic institutions leading the way, Al-Watan reports.
Many of the women who have lost their husbands are thrown into a life of struggles and constant upheaval reports Ana Insan.
Wissam al-Teir was the head of the Damascus Now Network and a prominent journalist in Syria writes Damascus Voice.
The Syrian regime is pushing to conscript as many Syrians as it can into the ranks of its army, which has lead to summons being erroneously sent to those already serving and those killed in action reports Alsouria Net.
The cost of securing a Syrian passport is one of the highest in the world writes Enab Baladi.
As the cost of beauty treatments in Syria rises, the government claims that regulating the industry is a difficult task reports Al-Watan.
While the recorded number of drug users in Syria continues to rise, the facilities to treat addicts have not improved writes Al-Watan.
While the explosion did not cause any casualties, there was damage to homes and vehicles reports SANA.
The proposed city will be built between the Damascus countryside and Homs reports SANA.
The new UN Special Envoy to Syria held his first official meeting with Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem writes SANA.
With the threat of a Turkish incursion, talks between the regime and Kurdish groups have begun, although results have been limited reports Enab Baladi
Government workers are struggling to secure employment after been released from detention, whether they have been charged or not reports Asharq al-Awsat.
