As new Syria emerges, nightclub attacks awaken fears of return to sectarian repression

On April 29, around 20 armed men stormed into Layila al-Sharq, a popular nightclub near central Damascus. According to reports, the men began attacking patrons, sending them fleeing into the night. In video of the incident, scores of frenzied clubgoers can …

Syria eligible for new loans says World Bank

THE World Bank said yesterday it had cleared Syria’s $15.5 million in outstanding debt after receiving payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, making the country eligible for millions of dollars in grants for reconstruction and budget support. Saudi Arabia …

Syria, UAE Sign $800 Million Deal to Modernize Tartus Port Amid Sanctions Easing

By Kardo Roj DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Syria has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai-based logistics giant DP World to invest $800 million in the development and operation of a multi-purpose terminal at Tartus Port, the state-run SANA …

Syria to Print New Currency Abroad, Removing Assad’s Image Amid Economic Realignment

By Kardo Roj DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Syria plans to print a newly designed national currency in the United Arab Emirates and Germany, marking a significant symbolic and logistical shift from its prior dependency on Russia, Reuters reported Friday, …

Kurdish Forces SDF Arrest 10 ISIS Members in Deir ez-Zor, Eastern Syria

By Kardo Roj DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commandos, backed by the Internal Security Forces (Asayish), conducted a successful security operation on Thursday in eastern Deir ez-Zor, leading to the arrest of ten suspected …

Syria Regains World Bank Eligibility as Financial Barriers Fall

(MENAFN) Syria has regained its eligibility for World Bank funding after Saudi Arabia and Qatar settled the nation's $15.5 million debt to the institution, the bank announced on Friday. The outstanding payments, owed to the International Development …

Syria's Arrears Settled with World Bank

Netizens Demand Muslim Syrian Refugees To Leave Europe As Trump Lifted All Sanctions On Syria

While it is true that former President donald trump relaxed certain sanctions during his tenure, particularly for humanitarian aid, the United States—alongside the EU and other international actors—still maintains a wide array of sanctions targeting the …

Does Trump’s Change to U.S.-Syria Relations Affect Refugees?

During the first foreign trip of his second term to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump gave a speech in which he announced that U.S. sanctions on Syria would be lifted to give the country “a chance at greatness.” Following this announcement, Trump met …

Sanctions Lifted, PKK Disbands, and the Quiet Oil Play in Syria

By Editorial Dept - May 16, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT In a flurry of coordinated geopolitical maneuvers, the United States has lifted key sanctions on Syria while positioning itself as the broker in a historic normalization process between Syria and Israel. At …