Syria remains at high risk. Sanctions relief doesn’t guarantee a stable path ahead, but without it, the country has no real ...

The sanctions were designed to put pressure on the Assad regime, but they also severely affected the general population by ...

On 23 May 2025, the United States provided broad sanctions relief to Syria and the new Government of Syria under President ...

Since President Donald Trump announced his intent to end a half-century of sanctions on Syria, a debate has developed in his ...

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The sanctions relief could offer improved diplomatic relations with Syria, which ousted the Assad regime after years of civil ...

U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack to lead as Special Envoy for Syria, aiding in sanctions relief and regional stability efforts.

The Trump administration issued orders Friday to begin easing sanctions on Syria, marking a major policy shift after US ...

The administration plans to announce a general license, known as GL 25, that will cover the Syrian central bank, ...

On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Syria General License 25, which provides broad authorization ...

The United States is likely to issue some sanctions relief to Syria in coming weeks following President Donald Trump's ...