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IMF Team Makes First Syria Visit Since 2009
An IMF team visited Syria for the first time since 2009 to take part in efforts to rebuild the economy after years of civil war and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the lender said Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar To Settle Syria's $15 Million World Bank Debt: Report
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they would settle Syria's debt to the World Bank totalling roughly $15 million, according to a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency.
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Syria Orders Freeze Of Bank Accounts Linked To Former Regime
Syria's central bank has ordered commercial banks to freeze all accounts tied to people and companies linked to the ousted regime of former President Bashar alAssad, according to
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Who Is Maysaa Sabrine, First Woman To Head Central Bank Of Syria
Maysaa Sabrine has been appointed as the governor of the Syrian Central Bank. She is the first woman to hold the position in its more than 70-year history. She replaced Mohammed Issam Hazime, who served in the governor's position since 2021.
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Maysaa Sabrine Becomes First Woman To Head Syria's Central Bank
Maysaa Sabrine, a former deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, has been named as its first female governor, marking a significant moment in its 70-year-old history.
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World Bank To Provide Turkey $1.78 Billion For Recovery After Earthquake
The World Bank announced Thursday $1.78 billion in aid to Turkey to help relief and recovery efforts after a massive earthquake hit the country and neighboring Syria, claiming more than 20,000 lives.
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In ISIS-Held Raqa, Parched Civilians Risk Lives For Water
Syria's Raqa once thrived on the banks of the gushing Euphrates River, but dire shortages in the ISIS group stronghold are forcing desperate civilians to risk their lives for water.
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The ISIS's 'Business Model' Is Failing, Study Says
When the Islamic State advanced in Syria and Iraq in 2014, its fighters looted banks, took over oil fields and kidnapped foreigners, seemingly without facing much resistance. But fortunes have changed, and the caliphate is now in deep financial trouble, according to a new study.
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US Says ISIS Has Made $1.5 Billion From Bank Looting, Oil Sales
ISIS terrorists have looted up to $1 billion from bank vaults in Syria and Iraq and has made at least another half a billion dollars from black market oil sales, senior US Treasury official Adam Szubin said on Thursday.
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Pope Francis Deplores 'Escalation of Violence' in Mid East, Urges Action
Pope Francis on Friday deplored the "escalation of violence affecting innocent civilians" in the Middle East, from Syria to Iraq, Jerusalem and the West Bank, and urged the international community to act.
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How the Syrian War Has Affected This UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jordan's Petra has been a tourist delight for decades. But the conflict and violence that plague Jordan's neighbours have meant that fewer tourists are willing to risk travelling to Petra, or anywhere else in Jordan.
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These Islamic State Fighters Are Taking Bank Loans to Fund Journey: Reports
Malaysians heading for Syria and Iraq to fight for the dreaded Islamic State have been taking out bank loans to fund their journey and lifestyle there, according to police.
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Fleeing Syria to Die in Gaza
Abdullah Abu Shabab fled the war in Syria to shelter in Gaza, the home his Palestinian parents lost in the 1967 war. But in the end an Israeli bomb killed him.
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Syria Conflict Costs Lebanon $7.5 Billion: World Bank
The conflict in Syria has cost Lebanon $7.5 billion as it struggles to cope with hosting more than a million refugees from the neighbouring country, according to World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim.
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US Steps Up Sanctions Against Syrian Regime
The United States stepped up pressure Thursday against Syria's government, slapping sanctions on senior Syrian officials, a Russian bank and state-owned oil refineries.
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IMF Team Makes First Syria Visit Since 2009
An IMF team visited Syria for the first time since 2009 to take part in efforts to rebuild the economy after years of civil war and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the lender said Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar To Settle Syria's $15 Million World Bank Debt: Report
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they would settle Syria's debt to the World Bank totalling roughly $15 million, according to a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency.
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Syria Orders Freeze Of Bank Accounts Linked To Former Regime
Syria's central bank has ordered commercial banks to freeze all accounts tied to people and companies linked to the ousted regime of former President Bashar alAssad, according to
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Who Is Maysaa Sabrine, First Woman To Head Central Bank Of Syria
Maysaa Sabrine has been appointed as the governor of the Syrian Central Bank. She is the first woman to hold the position in its more than 70-year history. She replaced Mohammed Issam Hazime, who served in the governor's position since 2021.
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Maysaa Sabrine Becomes First Woman To Head Syria's Central Bank
Maysaa Sabrine, a former deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, has been named as its first female governor, marking a significant moment in its 70-year-old history.
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World Bank To Provide Turkey $1.78 Billion For Recovery After Earthquake
The World Bank announced Thursday $1.78 billion in aid to Turkey to help relief and recovery efforts after a massive earthquake hit the country and neighboring Syria, claiming more than 20,000 lives.
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In ISIS-Held Raqa, Parched Civilians Risk Lives For Water
Syria's Raqa once thrived on the banks of the gushing Euphrates River, but dire shortages in the ISIS group stronghold are forcing desperate civilians to risk their lives for water.
-
The ISIS's 'Business Model' Is Failing, Study Says
When the Islamic State advanced in Syria and Iraq in 2014, its fighters looted banks, took over oil fields and kidnapped foreigners, seemingly without facing much resistance. But fortunes have changed, and the caliphate is now in deep financial trouble, according to a new study.
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US Says ISIS Has Made $1.5 Billion From Bank Looting, Oil Sales
ISIS terrorists have looted up to $1 billion from bank vaults in Syria and Iraq and has made at least another half a billion dollars from black market oil sales, senior US Treasury official Adam Szubin said on Thursday.
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Pope Francis Deplores 'Escalation of Violence' in Mid East, Urges Action
Pope Francis on Friday deplored the "escalation of violence affecting innocent civilians" in the Middle East, from Syria to Iraq, Jerusalem and the West Bank, and urged the international community to act.
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How the Syrian War Has Affected This UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jordan's Petra has been a tourist delight for decades. But the conflict and violence that plague Jordan's neighbours have meant that fewer tourists are willing to risk travelling to Petra, or anywhere else in Jordan.
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These Islamic State Fighters Are Taking Bank Loans to Fund Journey: Reports
Malaysians heading for Syria and Iraq to fight for the dreaded Islamic State have been taking out bank loans to fund their journey and lifestyle there, according to police.
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Fleeing Syria to Die in Gaza
Abdullah Abu Shabab fled the war in Syria to shelter in Gaza, the home his Palestinian parents lost in the 1967 war. But in the end an Israeli bomb killed him.
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Syria Conflict Costs Lebanon $7.5 Billion: World Bank
The conflict in Syria has cost Lebanon $7.5 billion as it struggles to cope with hosting more than a million refugees from the neighbouring country, according to World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim.
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US Steps Up Sanctions Against Syrian Regime
The United States stepped up pressure Thursday against Syria's government, slapping sanctions on senior Syrian officials, a Russian bank and state-owned oil refineries.
