But the country must also modernise monetary policy, rewire banking and reconnect with global markets, argues Abdulkader Husrieh

A Lebanese economist said Wednesday that the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on easing sanctions in Syria will be positive but "could take some time," depending on the stability of the country.

Turkish companies and banks will benefit from a lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, Onur Genc, chief executive officer of financial group BBVA said on Wednesday.

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh made a call to global investors on Wednesday to come do business with Syria after U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise announcement that he would lift all of Washington's sanctions on the country.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until this year had a $10 million US bounty on his head.

The foreign ministers of Turkey, the United States and Syria will meet in southern Turkey on Thursday to discuss details of U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to lift sanctions on Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia marks a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump said Monday the tariffs against China would "go up substantially higher" than 145% if a longer-term trade deal is not reached before 90 days.