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Al-Monitor5h
US grants Syria initial sanctions relief
The United States has labeled Syria a state sponsor of terrorism since 1979 and intensified sanctions on the country ...
The Economist1d
Many of Syria’s diaspora are not yet ready to go home
For one thing, essentials like housing, clean water and electricity are patchy; according to a un poll of refugees in the ...
Independent Journal Review1d
‘Civil War Of Epic Proportions’: Syria Could Be ‘Weeks’ Away From Implosion Despite Sanctions Relief, Rubio Warns
Syria is potentially “weeks” away from collapse, even though the U.S. recently eased longstanding sanctions on the Middle ...
Al-Monitor7h
US set to unveil sweeping Syria sanctions relief
The administration plans to announce a general license, known as GL 25, that will cover the Syrian central bank, ...
US ambassador to Turkey will serve as special envoy to Syria
Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, said on Friday he has assumed the role of special envoy to Syria, as the Trump ...
Officials across US government scramble to implement Trump’s surprise Syria announcement
When President Donald Trump announced the lifting of US sanctions on Syria during his trip to the Middle East this week, it ...
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In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
During Syria’s civil war, protecting the revered Sayyida Zeinab shrine was a rallying cry for some Shiite fighters and groups ...