Syrians optimistic but cautious as sanctions removal revives economic hopes
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-07-12 01:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Family, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Damascus, Syria – For many Syrians, the decades of rule by the al-Assad family – Hafez al-Assad from 1971 to 2000, then his son Bashar from 2000 to 2024 – were filled with oppression from the state and eventually more than a decade of civil war.
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