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Explainer: How War And Sanctions Decimated Syria's Economy
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will lift longstanding sanctions on Syria that severed the country from the global financial
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NDTV Exclusive: Repression, Torture, Slavery - Syrians Recall Horrors Of Assad Rule
Syria witnessed a swift revolution that ended five decades of Assad family rule. Rebels and the Syrian opposition seized control of Damascus in a movement that stunned the world.
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Turkey Bans Layoffs, Offers Salary Support In Quake-Hit Cities
Turkey launched a temporary wage support scheme and banned layoffs in 10 cities on Wednesday to protect workers and businesses from the financial impact of the massive earthquakes that hit the south of the country earlier this month.
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Will "Obliterate" Turkey's Economy If Syria Action Is "Off Limits": Trump
Turkey said on Tuesday it had completed preparations for a military operation in northeast Syria after the United States began pulling back troops, opening the way for a Turkish attack on Kurdish-led forces long allied to Washington.
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Donald Trump Says Will "Obliterate" Turkey's Economy If It Acts "Off Limits" In Syria
US President Donald Trump warned Turkey Monday against going too far in Syria, one day after giving Ankara a green light to invade its southern neighbor, sparking panic among Washington's Kurdish allies.
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'Dialogue' Necessary With ISIS, Says Dalai Lama
The ISIS harms Islam through its intolerance, but "dialogue" with the terrorists is vital, the Dalai Lama said in an interview reported today by the Italian daily La Stampa.
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Opinion: Putin's Pipe Dreams in Perspective
While Putin's eyes are on Syria, inflation is rising in Russia, the economy is shrinking, poverty is increasing and the ruble is taking a fall. Western sanctions are squeezing the Kremlin, and Russia's mother's milk - oil revenue - is taking a hit because of weak prices.
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Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan Puts Syria, Iraq on G20 Leaders' Agenda
Turkey wants world leaders to discuss the conflicts in Syria and Iraq at a G20 summit this weekend and is ready to take "stronger steps" in the region following its general election, President Tayyip Erdogan said today.
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French PM in Egypt For Talks on Economy, Conflicts
France's Prime Minister Manuel Valls flew into Egypt on today to start a three-country Arab tour aimed at boosting economic ties and for holding talks on the region's conflicts.
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Economy in the 'Islamic State': Where the Poor Starve
Before the Islamic State captured Faten Humayda's town in northern Syria nearly two years ago, a tank of propane gas for her stove cost the equivalent of 50 cents. But as the militants settled in, the cost shot up to $32, forcing Humayda, a 70-year-old grandmother, to cook over an open fire in the backyard.
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Germany to Reinstate Border Controls Amid Record Refugee Influx: Reports
Germany is to reinstate controls at the border with Austria as Europe's top economy struggles to cope with a record influx of refugees, according to media reports Sunday.
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US Sanctions May Hurt Talks on Iran, Syria: Russia
Russia on Tuesday angrily criticized the latest US sanctions, saying they could derail cooperation with Washington on dealing with the Iranian nuclear standoff and the Syrian crisis.
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European Union Court Voids Sanctions on Former Syrian Minister
A European Union court has voided sanctions imposed by the 28-nation bloc on Syria's former economy minister.
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War Has Turned Syria Into 'Country of Poor People': Report
Three years of civil war in Syria have had a disastrous effect on the economy, plunging half the population into poverty, a Syrian research centre said in a report released on Thursday.
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Syria war enters fourth year with no end in sight
Syria's civil war enters a fourth year Saturday, with at least 146,000 people dead, millions more homeless, cities and historical treasures in ruins, the economy devastated and no end in sight.
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Explainer: How War And Sanctions Decimated Syria's Economy
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will lift longstanding sanctions on Syria that severed the country from the global financial
-
NDTV Exclusive: Repression, Torture, Slavery - Syrians Recall Horrors Of Assad Rule
Syria witnessed a swift revolution that ended five decades of Assad family rule. Rebels and the Syrian opposition seized control of Damascus in a movement that stunned the world.
-
Turkey Bans Layoffs, Offers Salary Support In Quake-Hit Cities
Turkey launched a temporary wage support scheme and banned layoffs in 10 cities on Wednesday to protect workers and businesses from the financial impact of the massive earthquakes that hit the south of the country earlier this month.
-
Will "Obliterate" Turkey's Economy If Syria Action Is "Off Limits": Trump
Turkey said on Tuesday it had completed preparations for a military operation in northeast Syria after the United States began pulling back troops, opening the way for a Turkish attack on Kurdish-led forces long allied to Washington.
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Donald Trump Says Will "Obliterate" Turkey's Economy If It Acts "Off Limits" In Syria
US President Donald Trump warned Turkey Monday against going too far in Syria, one day after giving Ankara a green light to invade its southern neighbor, sparking panic among Washington's Kurdish allies.
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'Dialogue' Necessary With ISIS, Says Dalai Lama
The ISIS harms Islam through its intolerance, but "dialogue" with the terrorists is vital, the Dalai Lama said in an interview reported today by the Italian daily La Stampa.
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Opinion: Putin's Pipe Dreams in Perspective
While Putin's eyes are on Syria, inflation is rising in Russia, the economy is shrinking, poverty is increasing and the ruble is taking a fall. Western sanctions are squeezing the Kremlin, and Russia's mother's milk - oil revenue - is taking a hit because of weak prices.
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Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan Puts Syria, Iraq on G20 Leaders' Agenda
Turkey wants world leaders to discuss the conflicts in Syria and Iraq at a G20 summit this weekend and is ready to take "stronger steps" in the region following its general election, President Tayyip Erdogan said today.
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French PM in Egypt For Talks on Economy, Conflicts
France's Prime Minister Manuel Valls flew into Egypt on today to start a three-country Arab tour aimed at boosting economic ties and for holding talks on the region's conflicts.
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Economy in the 'Islamic State': Where the Poor Starve
Before the Islamic State captured Faten Humayda's town in northern Syria nearly two years ago, a tank of propane gas for her stove cost the equivalent of 50 cents. But as the militants settled in, the cost shot up to $32, forcing Humayda, a 70-year-old grandmother, to cook over an open fire in the backyard.
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Germany to Reinstate Border Controls Amid Record Refugee Influx: Reports
Germany is to reinstate controls at the border with Austria as Europe's top economy struggles to cope with a record influx of refugees, according to media reports Sunday.
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US Sanctions May Hurt Talks on Iran, Syria: Russia
Russia on Tuesday angrily criticized the latest US sanctions, saying they could derail cooperation with Washington on dealing with the Iranian nuclear standoff and the Syrian crisis.
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European Union Court Voids Sanctions on Former Syrian Minister
A European Union court has voided sanctions imposed by the 28-nation bloc on Syria's former economy minister.
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War Has Turned Syria Into 'Country of Poor People': Report
Three years of civil war in Syria have had a disastrous effect on the economy, plunging half the population into poverty, a Syrian research centre said in a report released on Thursday.
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Syria war enters fourth year with no end in sight
Syria's civil war enters a fourth year Saturday, with at least 146,000 people dead, millions more homeless, cities and historical treasures in ruins, the economy devastated and no end in sight.
