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The removal of the name from the blacklist was done in a record time of 1.5 years after their U.S. lawyer followed the case closely. (AFP/Paul J Richards)

September 1st, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Reputation restored: US removes Lebanon's DK Group from trade blacklist

The US imposed trade sanctions against the DK Group for allegedly arranging to ship Syrian pound banknotes from Russia to the Syrian Central Bank.

The new 1,000-pound note in Syria left people wondering why the image was changed from former president Hafez al-Assad. (banknotes.com/Audrius Tomonis)

July 7th, 2015 - 12:49 GMT

Here's the real reason behind the image change on Syria's new currency note

An Air Arabia plane lands in Beirut, October 2014. (Youtube: Screenshot)

June 3rd, 2015 - 11:42 GMT

What these unusual flight routes tell us about international relations in the Middle East

Al Bawaba

June 23rd, 2014 - 12:35 GMT

EU increases sanctions against Syria

Syrians will be able to buy dollars at 175 Syrian pounds, higher than the official rate but still cheaper than the black market – where the rate often reaches 200.

August 18th, 2013 - 10:05 GMT

One more item on the Syrian regime's hit list: the dollar

Syria's reserves are suffering, although earlier in the year, they were reported at $18 billion

January 9th, 2012 - 05:04 GMT

In pretty bad shape - Syria’s economy 9-months into the crisis

Syria

December 7th, 2011 - 07:12 GMT

Syrian Central Bank devalues pound

Syrian president

September 25th, 2011 - 05:48 GMT

Central Bank of Syria trying to protect its foreign assets

Syria claims that the Syrian Pound is strong and that the Central Bank's cash reserves have never been healthier

July 21st, 2011 - 09:48 GMT

Syria: Central Bank cash reserve around SYP 600 billion

Are Syria protests over?

June 3rd, 2011 - 12:35 GMT

Syria: Limited economic impact by protests

Syrians are being encouraged by Central Bank to keep their savings in foreign currency inside Syria

May 8th, 2011 - 06:48 GMT

New financial measures in Syria

Central Bank of Syria

March 27th, 2011 - 07:03 GMT

Syria says foreign exchange market stable

March 11th, 2010 - 10:35 GMT

GFH establishing Syria Finance House with 15 billion Syrian pounds