The United Nations Development Program estimates that 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, compared with about a third before the Syrian civil war began in 2011.

Oil prices have soared past $100 per barrel, leading to protests in various nations, including Guatemala and Syria, where citizens demand action against surging fuel prices ...

The timeline shows how the conflict began with peaceful pro-democracy protests, then developed into a multi-sided conflict that sucked in world powers ...

A sharp increase in fuel prices over the weekend has sparked protests across Syria, marking the largest demonstrations in the country since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown nearly two years ago.

By Feras Dalatey , Mahmoud Hasano and Firas Makdesi ALEPPO, Syria, Sept 14 (Reuters) - A sharp rise in fuel prices at the weekend has sparked protests across Syria, in the country's most widespread ...

The Syrian government’s recent decision to raise fuel costs, after an earlier increase in electricity prices, led to protests ...

Demonstrators block roads and oil convoys after diesel jumps 40%; Damascus blames costly imports as Ukrainian attacks strain fuel stocks from Russia, the country's main supplier ...

Fuel protests have broken out across at least nine countries as the war with Iran drives up the price of moving people, food and almost everything else.

Demonstrations enter third day after diesel jumps 40% and gasoline 28%, as Syrians block roads and strike over rising costs amid widespread poverty and regional fuel turmoil ...