Syria on June 16 signed a contract involving U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips to develop the country’s gas sector, state media reported, as Damascus seeks to attract international energy investment.

ConocoPhillips is poised to sign a landmark agreement with Syria's state energy company to develop gas fields and explore new resources, marking a major step in rebuilding the…

Agreement involves Syrian billionaire Ayman Al Asfari, state media reports