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No sweet victory for Assad as economy collapses and US sanctions hit
Middle East
June 24, 2020
No sweet victory for Assad as economy collapses and US sanctions hit
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) — Just last year, President Bashar al-Assad seemed on the brink of crowning military victories by easing his…
Looming US sanctions shake Syria, hasten economic meltdown
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Looming US sanctions shake Syria, hasten economic meltdown
BEIRUT (AP) — In scenes not witnessed for years in government-controlled parts of Syria, dozens of men and women marched…
War pushes South Sudan’s economy to the brink
World
May 24, 2015
War pushes South Sudan’s economy to the brink
Soaring inflation and a likely currency collapse are adding to South Sudan's woes after 17 months of civil war characterized…