Syria brings in new year by swapping out Assad-era currency with colorful bills featuring nature
Revealing the new notes on Monday, Sharaa said, the new currency marks "the end of a previous, unlamented phase and the beginning of a new phase that the Syrian people aspire to."
New Syrian currency, January 1, 2026.(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDUpdated: