The old market in Damascus. Syria is reopening its economy to foreign investment. AFP

Syria must focus on ‘bankable projects’ to boost foreign investment

Banking, energy and AI are among sectors with most opportunity in the country, says former Jordanian minister

Economy

Euphrates River flooding recedes in eastern Syria

MENA

Revealed: Assad regime 'killed six children' of dissident Syrian chess champion

MENA

Al Shara visits Syria's flood zones after week of mayhem on the Euphrates

MENA

CommentLebanon and Syria have a historic chance to remake the Levant

Comment

Flood alerts issued in Syria and Iraq after water releases by Turkey

MENA

Syria finds remnants of Assad's chemical weapons

MENA
A voter casts his ballot in an election for the Syrian parliament in Hasakah. Reuters

Syria to convene parliament after elections in regained territory

Polling takes place in areas ceded by Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

MENA

Averse to political Islam, Egypt cautiously develops ties with post-Assad Syria

MENA

Rakan Mayasi brings deeply personal debut about arranged marriage to Cannes

Film & TV

The UAE is right to take the Barakah attack to the UN Security Council

Feedback

Syrian authorities seize 25 million Captagon pills hidden in pottery containers

MENA

Russia returns military aircraft to Syria in sign of developing ties

MENA

Car bomb blast in Damascus kills Syrian soldier

News
Syrian authorities said the drugs were hidden in pottery containers being prepared for transport. Photo: Syrian Interior Ministry

Syrian authorities seize 25 million Captagon pills hidden in pottery containers

Countries across Middle East have been cracking down on illegal drug trade since fall of Assad regime

MENA

Russia returns military aircraft to Syria in sign of developing ties

MENA

Car bomb blast in Damascus kills Syrian soldier

News

EU lifts Assad-era sanctions on key Syrian ministries

MENA

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