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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria, Tightening His Embrace of Its New Leader
U.S. officials said sanctions against targets such as its central bank would end, but they would remain on Syria’s former ...
Trump signs executive order eliminating Syria sanctions program
Washington — President Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon terminating the United States' sanctions program on ...
With only six Jews left in Syria, émigrés now have a chance to return
Thousands of Syria’s Jews left in recent decades. But after Assad’s ouster and easing of sanctions, they can now reconnect ...
Trump formally lifts Syria sanctions after meeting with ex-Al Qaeda fighter prez in Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON — President Trump gave his final sign-off Monday to lifting longstanding US sanctions on Syria after pledging to ...
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Norway removes sanctions on Syria: What to know
Background: Norway imposed sanctions on Syria in 2011 in response to Assad’s crackdown on protesters that sparked the civil ...
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Trump scraps Syria sanctions regime - POLITICO
Trump scraps Syria sanctions regime. The sweeping directive aims to “turn back on” Syria’s economy and reintegrate the country into the Middle East.
Wildfires Sweep Syria’s Coast as Drought Strains Fragile State
Firefighting efforts have been hampered by the presence of mines and unexploded ordnance left over from the civil war, as the country grapples with the worst drought in decades.
Why Syria plays a key role in Trump’s plans for Middle East peace
President Trump eases most sanctions against Syria in a move to reclaim regional leverage, counter Iranian influence, and ...