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EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting later in January
European Union foreign ministers will meet in late January to discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief said Sunday. However, she said the move would depend on Syria's new rulers carrying out an inclusive political transition after last month’s overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
Germany Says Sanctions Against Syrian War Crimes Suspects Must Stay but People Need Relief
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a “smart approach” to provide relief to the Syrian population after la
Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad. "We as an international community must not let the chance of a future for Syria pass us by,
US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad. U.S.
EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign policy chief said on Sunday in Riyadh ahead of a meeting of top Middle Eastern and Western diplomats and Syria's new foreign minister.
Germany’s Baerbock announces aid for Syria, calls for ‘smart’ sanctions
Germany’s foreign minister announced an additional 50 million euros for food, emergency shelters and medical care.
US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border, Syrian Kurdish official says
Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight ...
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S Arabia urges Syria sanctions relief at talks with diplomats
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led the main rebel group in the alliance that overthrew Assad, is pushing for ...
US-Backed Syria Rebels Hope Trump Won't Withdraw Troops Just Yet
The Syrian Free Army "values its partnership with the United States in the fight against ISIS," Colonel Anteri told Newsweek.
After US exemption, UN says more significant Syria sanctions work needed
A U.S. sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria is welcome, but "much more significant work ...
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More than half of Syrian children out of school: Save the Children to AFP
About half of school-age children in Syria are missing out on education after nearly 14 years of civil war, Save the Children ...
Syria Confronts an Immense Challenge: Justice for Assad Regime Crimes
The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will ...
Iran Issues Warning About US Bases in Syria
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a statement pushing the US to leave Syria after the overthrow of Assad.
US allows transactions with governing institutions in Syria despite sanctions
DAMASCUS/WASHINGTON - The U.S. on Monday issued a sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria ...
He Went to Syria With Tulsi Gabbard. He Has Some Big Concerns.
Mouaz Moustafa says Gabbard’s response to Assad’s atrocities is a worrisome sign of how she’d serve as director of national intelligence.