Syria

Women Play Growing Role in Opposition Ranks

But it seems there are still many obstacles to their engagement in politics.

3 Mar 09

The move is Syria's latest effort to shift from a centralised socialist system to a social market economy.

24 Feb 09

Analysts say state-owned media has been spreading false hope about a sudden thaw in relations.

24 Feb 09

Lawyers say efforts by government to monitor unscrupulous recruitment agencies and employers have not proved very effective.

24 Feb 09

While laws exist to prevent child labour, these are not enforced, say rights groups.

24 Feb 09

Syrians may find it hard to put names to government ministers, but they know they don’t much care for them.

14 Feb 09

But some believe negotiations may resume despite rhetoric.

14 Feb 09

Online systems should save time, but there is some resistance to change.

14 Feb 09

Government needs to do more to counter the effects of global recession.

13 Feb 09

(06-Feb-09)

10 Feb 09

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