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Saudi Arabia has reportedly supplied plane parts to the Syrian regime despite international sanctions imposed since 2011.

DAMASCUS, April 22 — US-sanctioned President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published yesterday that Syria has held meetings “from time to time” with Washington, as it...

US forces advanced into oil-rich northeastern Syria in 2016 and 2017 on the pretext of fighting IS,* but never left once the terrorists’ self-proclaimed ‘caliphate’ was defeated, stealing billions of dollars’ worth of oil and food, and threatening to fire on Syrian government forces if they attempt to restore the country’s territorial integrity.

Syria seeking foreign help to fund reconstruction after 13 years of war, although US sanctions likely to deter investment

US-sanctioned President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published Sunday Syria has held meetings "from time to time" with Washington, as it seeks openings

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One year after the February 6 earthquake, tens of thousands of Syrian survivors are still homeless, without enough support to repair and rebuild their homes ...

The Syrian government is facing mounting criticism, especially following decisions to raise gasoline prices and lift subsidies on fuel needed for transportation, which automatically results in an increase in commodity prices. These government moves have become known as “late-night decisions,” which make people wake up to a wave of rising prices and higher inflation. After three decisions to raise the price of gasoline in less than a month, accusations were pointed at the government for exace...

Syrian forces have played a years-long, deadly cat and mouse game with far more heavily armed US troops operating in the country’s oil and food-rich northeastern territories, joining local civilians in the creation of roadblocks and human chains meant to stop or at least slow down the movement of US forces and their allies through the region.

The US military has attacked a food convoy in eastern Syria over allegations that the trucks were carrying weapons.