There is now a major shift to a competitive free-market economy, Syria’s new economy minister said. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Economic shock therapy: plans include privatizations and slashing public sector jobs Reforms designed to avoid chaos of ...

The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a ...

EDITORIAL. The gradual lifting of sanctions on Syria announced by the European Union is a welcome step, as the international community's support is essential if Syrians are to succeed in setting up a ...

MOSCOW - Russia said on Wednesday it had held \"frank\" discussions with Syria's new de facto leader as it tries to retain its two military bases in the country, but it declined to comment on what he ...

The delegation includes Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov, and the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria ...

DAMASCUS /Syria/, January 29. /TASS/. The question of preserving Russian military bases in Syria requires further consultations, and the sides have agreed to continue them, Russian Deputy Foreign ...

Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President ...

DAMASCUS, Syria — A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since ...

Three years after launching his “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a looming choice. In public, he exudes optimism. He has pulled his country back from the ...

A Russian delegation arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for a first visit to post-Assad Syria, as Moscow's forces appeared ready to depart Tartous port.

Qatar prepares for the start of negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement as thousands return to their ...