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Turkish lira's decline has impact over the border in Syria

The recent collapse in Turkey's currency is having an impact beyond its borders, affecting some of its neighbouring countries. Syria's northern region, under rebel control, adopted the Turkish lira in June 2020 as its own currency continued a disastrous downward spiral after a decade of...

Ten oil workers killed in attack in Deir al-Zor -SANA

Ten people were killed and one person was injured in an attack on a bus carrying workers in an oil field in Syria’s government-held areas, Syria’s state news agency reported Thursday. No details were offered of the nature of the attack or who was behind it. The news agency SANA called it...

Daesh attacks Iran-backed militias in Syria desert

Daesh militants launched two attacks earlier this week against a training camp for Iran-backed militias east of Homs Governorate in central Syria, local sources have revealed. Heavy weapons were used by the militants. According to the sources, the group's fighters carried out an attack on...

Lebanese businesses pay steep price for standoff with Saudis

A Lebanese DJ was days away from moving to Riyadh to play for a month in one of the newest entertainment centers in Saudi Arabia's capital when a brief, polite Whatsapp message informed her that the contract won’t go through. The head of a Beirut-based communications agency had been...