Ma'arrat Nu'man is a Syrian city of about 58,000 (2004 census) on the Aleppo–Hama axis, near Bara and Serjilla. Current news highlights Syria’s fuel-price surge and a steep oil-purchase gap that strains energy supplies.
Syria has raised diesel and petrol prices by up to 40% amid global energy pressures and a maintenance overhaul at the Baniyas refinery. The government says the move is temporary and aims to secure supplies, while protests have erupted in multiple regions. Authorities plan to restart small refineries to meet demand and reduce imports.