New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Tartus - Syria has exported its first shipment of crude oil in more than a decade, marking a dramatic turn in the country's fortunes after years of war, sanctions, and economic collapse. The rare cargo, comprising 600,000 barrels of heavy crude, departed the Mediterranean port of Tartus on Sunday aboard the Greek-owned tanker Nissos Christiana. [.]

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