The countries agreed to cover $15 million owed to the lender as the new government in Damascus looks to rebuild the economy ...

Syria's economy was historically a mix of industry, agriculture and a strong trading sector. Annual output shrank by as much as 90% from around $60 billion on the eve of the 2011 anti-Assad protests ...

Middle East was the source of some rare positive news on Sunday when Qatar and Saudi Arabia announced that they would be ...

A joint statement by the finance ministries of Saudi and Qatar said the decision to pay Syria's nearly $15 million debt to the World Bank was made during this month's meetings in Washington by the ...

Syria Western-backed regime has reportedly killed hundreds of Alawites this year in a wave of repression - and now, women are ...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar said Sunday they will pay Syria's outstanding debt to the World Bank, a move likely to make the international institution resume its support to the war-torn country.A joint ...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received an invitation to travel to Baghdad for an Arab Summit that is to be held in May, ...

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FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Saudi Arabia and Qatar have pledged to settle Syria’s $15m World Bank debt, clearing a major ...