Washington, May 16, 2025 (AFP) - World Bank announces plans to restart Syria operations

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2025-05-16

The World Bank on Friday said it would restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause, after Saudi Arabia and Qatar had paid off the country's outstanding debts. The Bank's operations in Syria were halted when the civil war broke out in 2011, preventing the country from accessing its development loans, grants, and technical expertise. Following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad last year, the United States and other Western na......

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