Six EU nations call for temporary Syria sanctions relief
1 day ago · Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in areas such as transport, energy and banking, according to a paper seen by Reuters.
U.S. Treasury Issues Additional Sanctions Relief for Syrian People
Jan 6, 2025 · WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License (GL) 24 to expand authorizations for activities and transactions in Syria following December 8, 2024. This action underscores the United States’ commitment to ensuring that U.S. sanctions do not impede activities to meet basic human needs, including the provision of ...
EU agrees to tackle Syria sanctions as Western, Arab leaders meet …
2 days ago · A communique released by the Saudi foreign ministry on Sunday evening reiterated calls for sanctions to be lifted in order to support the rebuilding of Syria, and expressed concern over Israel’s ...
EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting …
2 days ago · Germany urges ‘smart approach’ to sanctions. 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.
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 foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of …
2 days ago · The U.S., Britain, the European Union and others imposed tough sanctions on Syria after a crackdown by Assad on pro-democracy protests in 2011 that spiralled into civil war. But the new reality in ...
Saudi Arabia presses top E.U. diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria ...
2 days ago · RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s ...
US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions
Jan 7, 2025 · Syria’s new trade minister warned on Monday that Damascus was unable to make deals to import fuel, wheat and other vital items due to strict US sanctions, despite many countries, including Gulf ...
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
Jan 6, 2025 · The Biden administration on Monday lifted some restrictions on humanitarian aid to Syria but kept sweeping sanctions in place just weeks after rebel forces toppled the Assad family’s 50-year ...
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...