Will the EU ease Syria sanctions? Inside the bloc’s dilemma
15 hours ago · Following Russia and Iran, Syria is the world’s third country with the highest number of sanctions. In the 1970s, the US added the country to the list of states sponsoring “terrorism” over ...
EU considers 'staged approach' to suspending Syria sanctions
6 days ago · EU sanctions include bans on oil imports from Syria, as well as a ban on investment in the Syrian oil industry and a freeze on any Syrian central bank assets in the EU.
E.U. proposal would lift Syria sanctions, defer HTS terror label ...
2 days ago · 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 ...
Syria's economic pains are far from over | AP News - Associated Press News
2 days ago · Despite Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster last month in a lightning insurgency, the country’s dire economic conditions haven't changed. With no sign of a full-scale withdrawal of international sanctions and continuing caution among potential overseas investors, the honeymoon period for the country’s new rulers could be short-lived.
US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
Jan 6, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government to allow the entry of humanitarian aid after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad last month.
EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting …
Jan 13, 2025 · The U.S., the EU and some Arab nations began imposing sanctions on Syria after Assad’s brutal crackdown on the 2011 uprising against his rule and tightened them as the conflict spiraled into war. Some of the measures are against individuals in Assad’s government, including freezing of assets.
After Assad's ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions
Dec 16, 2024 · A U.N. envoy on Sunday called for a quick end to Western sanctions against Syria as the country's new leaders and regional and global powers begin to chart a path forward following the fall of...
US allows transactions with governing institutions in Syria despite ...
Jan 6, 2025 · The U.S. on Monday issued a sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria for six months after the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule in an effort to ease the flow of...
For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief
Dec 21, 2024 · Many agree that rebuilding Syria’s economy hinges on a crucial step by the United States: Lifting sanctions that have cut off the country from international investment. Credit...
How are Western sanctions affecting Syria’s post-Assad transition ...
Jan 6, 2025 · The sanctions risk isolating Syria and forcing more civilians to pick up arms and tap into the illicit economy if viable alternatives are not available, warned Drevon.
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