Syria, Trump and US sanctions
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US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Syria could stabilize Syria on many levels. Syria's Foreign Ministry called the announcement a "pivotal turning point" and a "vital opportunity for Syria to pursue stability,
Bruce said Rubio told his Syrian counterpart that he welcomes "the Syrian government's calls for peace with Israel, efforts to end Iran's influence in Syria, commitment to ascertaining the fate of U.S. citizens missing or killed in Syria, and elimination of all chemical weapons."
President Donald Trump said the US would explore normalizing relations with Syria after the toppling of longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad, adding to a pledge to lift sanctions against the country’s new government.
The United States is likely to issue some sanctions relief to Syria in coming weeks following President Donald Trump's announcement that all sanctions targeting Damascus would be lifted.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday met Syria's foreign minister to discuss normalising relations after US President Donald Trump moved to
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until this year had a $10 million US bounty on his head.
Sharaa, will not attend an upcoming Arab League summit in Baghdad, an Arab diplomatic source said Monday, as powerful Iraqi politicians have rejected hosting […]