AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAlcohol Curbs in Northeast Syria: New taxes and tighter rules tied to Damascus control of the Semalka border are pushing up alcohol prices in Qamishli and elsewhere, leaving many residents relying on smuggled supply. Back-to-School Cost Pressure: Families in Damascus markets are counting the price of pens, notebooks, bags, and clothing as school season reopens, with many buying less or passing items down between siblings. Interpol Passport Alert Canceled: Syria says Interpol has removed an international alert listing 24,511 Syrian passports as stolen after a review found the earlier claim unreliable. Kurdish Education Recognition: Syria’s education policy moves toward Kurdish-language schooling ahead of the new school year, with multiple groups weighing in on the decision. Cultural Pages from Damascus: The Department of Culture publishes issue 84 of Al-Masrah magazine, spotlighting theatre and readings across the region. SDF Fighter Remembered: The SDF marks the death of French internationalist Lorcan Charonnat, framing his life as part of the struggle in North and East Syria.
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