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- Syria deepens economic ties with the United States by hosting about 50 American companies in Damascus.
- The firms discussed investment, energy, telecom and finance opportunities with Syrian officials.
- On September 7, four Russian vessels resupplied Tartus port, the first shipment after a new memorandum.
- The memorandum gives Syria control of civilian facilities at Hmeimim airport and Tartus commercial berth.
- Syria lowered diesel prices for heating, agriculture and industry after fuel-price protests.