Syria is struggling to attract international investment to rebuild the war-ravaged country, including from Germany. Although Damascus and Berlin laid the groundwork for closer cooperation last week, Germany is tying its assistance to conditions that experts have criticized.

21. July 2026

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21. July 2026

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Zerbombtes Haus in Syrien in Harasta, aufgenommen im Oktober 2025 am Rande eines Besuchs von Außenminister Johann Wadephul.

A bombed-out house in Harasta, Syria, during German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s visit on Oct. 1, 2025. (picture alliance/dpa/Marcus Brandt)

Last updated: 21. July 2026

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