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Syria's economy shrank massively under Bashar al-Assad

Syria's economy shrank massively under Bashar al-Assad

Update: 2024-12-09
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Syrians are calling for sanctions to be lifted so international trade can resume and its economy can be rebuilt. Also, China launches an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, the world’s most valuable maker of computer chips. And, baseball player Juan Soto has agreed a $765m deal with the New York Mets, the biggest contract awarded in the the history of sport.

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Syria's economy shrank massively under Bashar al-Assad

Syria's economy shrank massively under Bashar al-Assad

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