In Northeast Syrian markets, US dollar is king

A view of Qamishli, Syria, March 25, 2024. A buyer hands a U.S. $10 bill to a fruit and vegetable seller in Qamishli, Syria, March 26, 2024.

In an economy largely shattered by a 13-year conflict, most business owners and shopkeepers in northeast Syria would be content to receive a few customers each day. But it would certainly make them happier if such customers paid in U.S. dollars.