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Syrians gather on July 12, 2017 with pictures of victims of a suspected toxic gas attack (Omar haj kadour/AFP)

July 17th, 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Scientists, Military Officials Sanctioned by EU Over Syria Chemical Weapons

The eight high-ranking Syrian military officials and eight scientists were identified as having a role in developing and using of chemical weapons against civilians, the EU said.

The European Union has announced the extension of sanctions against Syrian authorities until June 1, 2018. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/ AFP)

May 30th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

EU Extends Sanctions Against Syria to June 2018

Smoke billows following a reported air strike in the rebel-held parts of the Jobar district, on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, on March 20, 2017. (AFP/Amer Almohibany)

March 22nd, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

EU sanctions four senior Syrian military officials over chemical weapons use

The removal of the name from the blacklist was done in a record time of 1.5 years after their U.S. lawyer followed the case closely. (AFP/Paul J Richards)

September 1st, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Reputation restored: US removes Lebanon's DK Group from trade blacklist

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June 18th, 2015 - 11:59 GMT

Iran’s international energy production worth $6.5 billion, to continue ventures with Syria

The bank has said it is providing financial institutions with U.S. dollars at the rate of 175 pounds since last month.

September 1st, 2013 - 09:45 GMT

Syrian regime has had enough --with currency flight

Damascus is rocked by a huge car bomb, which was followed by intense gunfire (AFP/ Louai Beshara)

April 8th, 2013 - 11:05 GMT

Huge car bomb explodes in central Damascus: at least 15 killed

Lebanese banks in Syria would continue to operate in this country unless the Syrian central bank governor decides to revoke their licenses

March 17th, 2013 - 08:01 GMT

Lebanese banks complying with UK and European blacklists

Banks and financial institutions which fail to abide by these measures may be the target of sanctions by the U.S. and Europe

March 21st, 2012 - 07:01 GMT

Lebanon committed to Syria and Iran sanctions, officials tell U.S.

Syria

December 7th, 2011 - 07:12 GMT

Syrian Central Bank devalues pound

Syrians are now buying foreign currencies on a scale that threatens the country’s economy, and the demand for the Syrian pound in other Arab countries is declining fast

December 1st, 2011 - 05:59 GMT

Syrian currency declines 30% and is expected to fall further

The number of tourists fell by more than 25 percent since the anti-regime demonstrations erupted in Syria

December 1st, 2011 - 07:28 GMT

Syria sanctions risk Lebanon trade routes

The impact of trade sanctions depends on Syria’s trade partners

November 29th, 2011 - 07:21 GMT

Sanctions to hurt Syrian traders