A tale of two Syrias: free-market opening sows resentment of new rulers

IDLIB/DAMASCUS, Syria (Reuters) – The toppling of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad has been great for Mohammad al-Badawi. His sales have doubled as beverages he imports cheaply from Turkey into the former-rebel stronghold of Idlib can now be sold in the rest of Syria. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/04/29/a-tale-of-two-syrias-free-market-opening-sows-resentment-of-new-rulers