The life of Syrians in Damascus continues to be a struggle, with rising food prices, shortages of cooking gas and high demand reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Following the changes to the exchange rate by the central bank, the cost of rice and sugar has been increased by Syrian Trading reports Etihad Press.
The Central Authority for Financial Supervision has identified over 13 billion Syrian pounds that has been erroneously used or embezzled writes Al-Watan.
In the face of dire living conditions, the normally loyal costal province of Lattakia has witnessed protests and slogans on the wall writes The Levant.
Syria has laid the blame for the high prices of basic goods and the falling value of the Syrian pound at the feet of the US, citing their coercive economic measures imposed on Syria writes SANA.
The Ministry of Health is working with the pharmaceutical sector to ensure that the price of medicines can be kept under control reports Etihad Press.
A former Syrian Prime Minister, a critic of the Assad regime, has spoken out about the recent dispute between Assad and Makhlouf and what it might mean for the country reports Baladi News.
The Ministry of Justice has denied seizing the assets of Rami Makhlouf, amid reports in opposition media, while affirming that Syriatel must pay the requested funds writes Al-Masdar.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have arrested a man they say worked with the Islamic State and provided them with financial assistance reports Smart News
Syrian men have spoken out against the claims by the regime that they will be compensated for their service in the army reports Etihad Press.
The World Food Programme has said that over the past 12 months, the price of basic food items in Syria has increased by 107% in 1 year writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Syrian government has created anger and concern with their decision to implement the smart card scheme for bread, with people worried it will be the end of subsidies writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
With a curfew in place, many Syrian business owners are struggling to make ends meet, forcing them to continue operating in secret writes Brocar Press.
A Syrian actress has caused consternation among loyalists by suggesting that dogs live better than the Syrian people reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Syrian children who lost their parents are being forced to abandon their education and take up physically demanding jobs writes Al-Monitor.
Legislative decrees No. 3 and 4 will punish traders any currency other than the Syrian pound and those who spread false information writes SANA.
Zaher Zunbarakji has been arrrested and is facing a minimum of five years in prison for illegally collecting money writes Al-Watan.
The Syrian pound reached a very worrying milestone, as it hit the 1,000 pound mark against the dollar, signalling yet more economic troubles reports Alsouria Net.
Following an increase to the salaries of government employees, some stores have increased their prices by an equivalent amount reports Brocar Press.
President Bashar al-Assad has announced a pay rise for civilian and military employees reports SANA.
