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Syria, sanctions and European countries

E.U. countries near agreement on easing Syria sanctions, a big policy shift

The E.U. is moving to ease sanctions in a bid to sway how HTS leads Syria’s transition and to further curb Russian influence in the region, diplomats told The Post.

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EU's Kallas says she hopes for political agreement on easing Syria sanctions

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday she hopes a political agreement on easing Syria sanctions can be reached at a gathering of European ministers next week.

JD Supra · 7d

OFAC Issues Syria General License and FAQs Easing Sanctions

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License 24 (GL 24) authorizing certain transactions with the new Syrian

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 1d

European Union mulls easing Syria sanctions — with a catch

For the first time since the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria, the EU is considering lifting sanctions in a variety of sectors. But the bloc wants to keep leverage over the Islamist group now in power.

France24 (Video) on MSN · 1d

Syria FM says scrapping sanctions 'key' to country's economic stability

Syria's top diplomat said Wednesday that lifting economic sanctions imposed during the rule of ousted president Bashar al-Assad was "key" to stability in the country. Syria's new authorities are lobbying Western powers to remove sanctions that had targeted Assad's government over his brutal crackdown on anti-government protests in 2011,

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U.S. shared secret intelligence with Syria’s new leaders

Sham, which overthrew the Assad regime last month, reflects rising U.S. alarm that ISIS could mount a resurgence.

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Syria's al-Hol camp readies first return of Syrian detainees, director says

Kurdish-led authorities who run a sprawling camp for Islamic State-linked prisoners in northeast Syria are preparing the ...

Foreign Affairs1d

Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition

The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...

National Interest on MSN4d

Syria’s Future Depends On The Kurds

The new Syrian regime can only be trusted if it concedes meaningful decentralization to the country’s minority groups.

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Davos-Syria's economy will be open for foreign investment, foreign minister says

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani said on Wednesday that the country will open its economy to foreign ...

WFAE7d

In Syria, some celebrations are tempered by rising prices and scarcity

Celebrations continue in Syria since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in early December. But those public expressions of joy are tempered these days, as Syrians begin to grapple with the ...

Mises Institute11d

Imperialist States Love Open Borders

After years of calling for border walls and closed borders with adjacent states, one might be forgiven for thinking that ...

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Leaders from rival Kurdish groups look to mend ties during Syria upheaval

The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a ...

Al-Monitor on MSN7h

Saudi Arabia stands by Syria: FM

During a press conference Friday with his Syrian counterpart, bin Farhan said Saudi Arabia was standing by Syria, pointing to ...

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Saudi FM In Syria For First Visit Since Assad's Ouster

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of ...

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