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“Syrian Factories at Risk of Closure” as Turkish Goods Flood Damascus Markets
By Norman Abbas
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – More than a decade of war and economic crises has left Syria’s local industries vulnerable, as an influx of smuggled Turkish goods threatens the survival of domestic manufacturers.
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Turkish-backed SNA continue systematic tree cutting in Syria’s Afrin
By Siwar Hamo
AFRIN, Syria (North Press) – The destruction of vegetation cover in Afrin region, northwestern Syria, continues, as once lush green hills and mountains have been transformed into barren landscapes due to systematic…
UN warns of severe food security crisis in Syria amid wheat shortages
DAMASSCUS, Syria (North Press) – The United Nations issued a stark warning on Friday regarding the worsening food security crisis in Syria, citing the ongoing conflict’s severe impact on wheat production and bread supply.
According to…
EU to suspend sanctions on Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) - European Union diplomats revealed on Friday that the bloc intends to suspend its sanctions on Syria starting Monday on Feb. 24.
According to diplomatic sources, foreign ministers from the 27 EU member…
UN: Syria May Need Half a Century to Recover Its Economy
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has estimated that Syria will require at least 50 years to return to its 2010 economic levels if growth continues at the current pace, urging…
U.S. Drone Strike in Syria Kills Senior Huras al-Din Leader in Idlib
By Kardo Roj
IDLIB, Syria (North Press) – A senior leader of the Huras al-Din group was killed on Friday evening when his vehicle was struck by a Hellfire missile launched from a drone on the Sarmada-Dana road in Idlib countryside.
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China Opposes Lifting UN Sanctions on HTS Despite Its Role in Syria
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – China has expressed serious reservations about proposals to remove the Syrian armed group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from the United Nations Security Council sanctions list, despite the…
Hate Speech in Syrian Media: Fueling Chaos Amid Lack of Oversight
By Kardo Roj
HASAKA, Syria (North Press) - Following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, the Syrian media landscape—especially social media—has been flooded with misleading and inflammatory content that fuels…
U.S. Rejects UN Resolution Condemning Russia’s War in Ukraine
By Kardo Roj
MOSCOW, Russia (North Press) – The United States refused to support a United Nations resolution on Thursday that condemns Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and reaffirms Kyiv’s territorial integrity, signaling a potential…