As Syria burns, and its economy collapses, firefighters appeal for support - The Washington Post

BEIRUT — Earlier this month, as fires raged across Syria’s Mediterranean coast, President Bashar al-Assad visited firefighters in the northern countryside of Latakia, a government stronghold ... Read More

Syria's post-war economy will require 'substantial' international support, IMF says - MSN

Syria will need "substantial international" support for its efforts to rehabilitate the economy, meet urgent humanitarian needs and rebuild essential institutions and infrastructure, the ... Read More

Fall of Assad: What's next for Syria and its economy?

The 50-year reign of the Assad family in Syria has come to an end, with President Bashar al-Assad being granted asylum in Russia after a series of rebel groups overran Damascus. The rapid blitz ... Read More

Syria News Highlights: Transitional PM named till March 1, new rulers plan shift to ‘free-market economy’ | Today News - Mint

Syria News Highlights: Transitional PM named till March 1, new rulers plan shift to ‘free-market economy’ Syria Civil War Live Updates: Syrian President Bashar Assad had left the country and ... Read More

Syria doubles public-sector pay and cuts subsidies as economy sinks - BBC News

Syria's government has doubled public sector pay while at the same time cut fuel subsidies, as it tries to boost the war-torn country's economy. The announcements were made overnight, after the ... Read More

Syria’s Economy Collapses Even as Civil War Winds to a Close

The war has throttled Syria’s economy, reducing it to a third the size it was before the war and taking a toll thought to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. An estimated 80 percent of ... Read More

Protests Over Syria's Economy Threaten Assad's Hold On Power

Syrian President Bashar Assad –- with Russian and Iranian help –- has weathered nearly a decade of armed uprisings, but his hold on power faces new threats as Syria's battered economy collapses. Read More

Syria to rejoin Swift payment network amid efforts to rebuild its economy - report - Seeking Alpha

Syria will soon rejoin the Swift international payment network, the Financial Times reported, as the country gradually reconnects with the global economy after 14 years of sanctions due to civil war. Read More

EU begins easing Syria energy, transport and banking sanctions to help revive its economy - The Seattle Times

The decision to lift the sanctions was taken by EU foreign ministers and was made as part of efforts “to support an inclusive political transition in Syria, and its swift economic recovery ... Read More

As Syria burns, and its economy collapses, firefighters appeal for support

BEIRUT - Earlier this month, as fires raged across Syria's Mediterranean coast, President Bashar al-Assad visited firefighters in the northern countryside of Latakia, a government stronghold. "You ... Read More