Asia Syria The tourism sector recorded an estimated 40% year-on-year growth in the first five months of 2023, from 727.000 foreign tourists to 519.000, the Syrian daily al-Watan reported citing the Minister of Tourism
Asia Syria At least 12 civilians were killed in Turkish attacks against the PKK in Syria, carried out following the attack on the Aerospace Industry headquarters in Ankara province that killed five people
Asia Syria The draft general budget for 2025 presented this week, 28% higher than 2024, allocates 70% of resources for current spending and 30% for investment, but raises concerns regarding the budget’s failure to adequately address poverty and food insecurity
Asia Syria The European Union announced immediate emergency funding of €500.000 to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR to assist refugees crossing the border from Lebanon into Syria
Asia Syria Over 50.000 Lebanese and Syrians have fled from Lebanon towards Syria following the escalation of the Lebanese-Israeli conflict