Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north and northwest, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. It is a republic under a provisional government and comprises 14 governorates. Damascus is Syria's capital and largest city. With a population of 26 million across an area of 185,180 square kilometres (71,500 sq mi), it is the 56th-most populous and 87th-largest country.
Beyond's analysis on Syria
- — The death sentence in absentia for Syria's former president Assad underscores ongoing geopolitical instability with potential ripple effects on regional energy markets and reconstruction investments
- — France pledges to deepen Syria ties despite Damascus blasts, signaling sustained interest in postwar investment opportunities
Recent news mentioning Syria
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