Syrians Enjoy Greater Freedoms After Assad—But Could They Lose Them Soon?
Damascus is known for its tolerance, but fears persist that the new leadership has Salafist leanings, Lina Sinjab argues in Daraj.
Damascus is known for its tolerance, but fears persist that the new leadership has Salafist leanings, Lina Sinjab argues in Daraj.
The crisis has already begun to affect daily life. In neighborhoods like Qudsaya and Barzeh, residents report long hours of water outage, Syria TV reports.
Some students from Suweida are exiting the university housing compound in Damascus following sectarian clashes, according to Enab Baladi.
“Assad’s rule left generations angry and divided. Now, with no real reconciliation, even small sparks ignite violence”, says social counselor Zaid Abu Amin.
The Interior Ministry announced that security forces had launched an immediate investigation, identifying and arresting the individuals seen in the video, according to Enab Baladi.
The contract is valued at €230 million, approximately $260 million, according to +963.
The cost of an immediate passport inside Syria currently stands at 2,010,700 Syrian pounds (approximately $200), Enab Baladi writes.
The new interim government is placing its economic recovery in the hands of three seasoned technocrats: Nidal al-Shaar, Mohammad Yusr Barnieh, and Badr Yaarub.
Price declines offer temporary relief, yet poverty and wage disparities deepen amid fragmented governance
Shops in many Syrian cities are now largely deserted, as both traders and consumers adopt a wait-and-see approach, al-Hal writes.
A new investigative report has uncovered the inner workings of Syria’s notorious Branch 251 (Al-Khatib), exposing a hidden economy built on surveillance, corruption, and confiscated foreign currency.
A forensic analysis conducted by SMEX reveals that the app suffers from serious technical and legal shortcomings.
Economists warn that without U.S. action to ease sanctions, even the most generous aid pledges will fall short, North Press writes.
One woman’s testimony from Syria’s fragile transition—between dreams of justice and the fear of erasure. By an anonymous judge. Documented by Nowara Mahfoud for Daraj.
Millions of Syrians are now struggling to secure their most basic nutritional needs as living conditions continue to deteriorate, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Maysa Sabrin was appointed in December 2024, shortly after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, becoming the first woman to head the Central Bank.
Dr. Jameel Al-Dabbal, head of Syria’s National Advisory Committee for Hematology and Oncology, voiced deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating condition of cancer patients
Faced with chronic fuel shortages and an international reluctance to sell oil to Syria, the Damascus administration appears to have turned to Moscow as a substitute for Iranian oil, al-Modon writes.
Survivors of what is being termed the Coastal Massacre are breaking their silence.
For a free market economy to succeed, Syria must first boost productivity across all sectors, particularly industry, Paula Attia argues in 963.
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