The Syrian Central Bank in Damascus. Attracting foreign investment is a cornerstone of government policy. Getty Images

Syria could delay investment projects to plug $1bn hole

Finance Ministry eyes cuts to 'unnecessary expenditure' after Middle East conflict pushes up costs

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InterviewSyria faces long recovery but current aid 'insufficient'

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Weekend cartoonShadi's take on the US’s return of ancient artefacts to Syria

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Syrian theatres, museums and cultural spaces reopening or being restored in 2026

Culture

Lebanon and Syria seek to deepen ties on UNGA sidelines

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US returns ancient looted treasures to Syria

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Syria to build two million homes by 2035 to plug housing shortage

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Syria will host the Arab Cycling Championship from October 2-13. Photo: Ministry of Tourism – Syrian Arab Republic

Syria to host Arab Cycling Championship in first major sports event for 19 years

October competition marks significant milestone as 14 Arab nations send teams to Damascus

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Syria visitor numbers more than double as international arrivals surge

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Al Shara says Israeli aggression is undermining ‘rising’ Syria

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Syria's Al Shara and Iraq's Al Zaidi hold first meeting

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Syria's Al Shara says he may run in future election to finish carrying out his plans

US

Series of huge explosions rock Syrian city of Aleppo

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Syria arrests five Assad-era air force officers over strikes on civilians

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President of Syria Ahmad Al Shara at the UN General Assembly in New York. Getty Images / AFP
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Syria's Al Shara says he may run in future election to finish carrying out his plans

President says 'right now, we are focusing on serving people'

US

Series of huge explosions rock Syrian city of Aleppo

MENA

Syria arrests five Assad-era air force officers over strikes on civilians

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VideoDamascus hosts Art Week Syria

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