“I have been inhaling this substance for about seven months, it makes me happier than I have ever been before.”
Currency switch aims to protect Syrians’ liquid assets from a collapse of the SYP, says economist
Will we all respond to the call of our national responsibility, overcome our rival and fragmented selves, and strive – with a collective will – to put the steps and tasks in their right context in order to save our country and achieve its new resurrection from the hell of tyranny and terror?
Estimated at over SYP 10 million each, Aleppo’s goldsmiths release Syria’s first 1 kg gold bullion
The British foreign secretary tells Asharq Al-Awsat his country’s military presence in the Gulf should be seen as part of a permanent commitment to the region’s security
Opposition forces inside and outside Syria have made significant progress to unite their efforts and vision following June’s Cairo conference, says Coordination Committee head
Coalition’s political commission discusses military, humanitarian and political situation with the newly appointed US Envoy
Efforts of one country will not be sufficient to defeat regional terrorism, says Russian PM
Confrontations expected between Turkish forces and ISIS, as officials announce ground operations are likely to commence soon
Russia’s deputy FM tells reporters Moscow will not abandon its position on Syria, stating that the Kremlin remains committed to all agreed upon initiatives to solve the crisis
Iranian officials pledge support for counter-terrorism initiatives on Syrian foreign minister’s high-level visit to Tehran
Country faces shortfall in wheat production by 16 percent, 40 percent below pre-war levels, UN report details
Authorities close main roads to Tal, Qodsaya and Alhameh, a well as road connecting Qodsaya and its suburbs, following the abduction of a soldier
Government committed to reducing deficit in the state’s general budget, says Syria’s PM
Critics claim detainees would be transferred from criminal courts to the Terrorism Court without any international oversight, stating the new laws aim to serve the interests of the pro-regime judiciary
“Cohesion of the National Coordination Committee, with all its national forces and figures, is a national necessity that must be protected through democratic practices and commitment to the rule of organizational work”
More than 90 percent of “broad and individual” attacks have deliberately targeted civilians, says human rights group
Kurdish forces round up locals in overcrowded classrooms, resulting in the death of two children, says activist
Government’s work on combatting terrorism and restoring security will be realized in the coming stage, says prime minister
Revised law waves customs-related fines if overdue duties and taxes are paid on time
