Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria, Meet with New President
Syria’s new leaders and their allies in the Arab world have argued that the sanctions, meant to punish the Assad regime that was toppled in December, have outlived their purpose.
al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )
Trump to Meet Syria’s New President in Saudi Arabia
President Trump said on Monday that he may ease sanctions on Syria.
Surprising Allies for Syria’s New Leaders: Some Jews Who Fled Long Ago
A group of Jews who left Syria decades ago wants sanctions relief for a government with former ties to Al Qaeda, despite wariness from other Jewish groups and from Israel.
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.