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Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara and central bank chief Abdulkader Husrieh stand next to the country's revamped currency notes at the Conference Palace in the capital Damascus. AFP

Syria's central bank launches reform review with top US consultant to rebuild global trust

The review, backed by US pressure, is seen as crucial to convincing foreign banks that the financial system is safe to re-enter

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UN Security Council removes Al Nusra Front and Hayat Tahrir from sanctions list

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Syria swaps troops for Druze prisoners in deal brokered by Al Shara's brother

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