Syria’s only female minister says lifting of economic sanctions offers hope for recovery

DAMASCUS (AP) — The lifting of economic sanctions on Syria will allow the government to begin work on daunting tasks… DAMASCUS (AP) — The lifting of economic sanctions on Syria will allow the government to begin work on daunting tasks that include fighting …

Sanction relief gives hope: Syria's only woman minister

4 banks to get relief as Japan moves to partially lift sanctions on Syria

At least four banks will get relief from Tokyo as Japan on Friday decided to partially lift sanctions on Syria, NHK News reported. Top Japanese government spokesman Hayashi Yoshimasa told reporters that Tokyo should “support positive efforts in Syria and …

Washington advances ‘new chapter’ in Syria ties, says senior official

DAMASCUS This handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (CR), Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani (R), and US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack (CL) attending a deal signing ceremony …

Syria signs first reconstruction deal valued at $7B

Syria signed its first major reconstruction deal, sealed weeks after US President Donald Trump decided to lift sanctions in a signal of a shifting regional order. Washington’s envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack was present at the signing of the $7-billion gas …

Syria signs $7B power deal with consortium including Turkish firms

Syria on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of Qatari, Turkish and U.S. companies to develop major power generation projects with a foreign investment valued at about $7 billion. The agreement involves building four combined- …

Lebanon, Syria step up drug and arms smuggling crackdowns amid regional shifts

The Lebanese army on Thursday said it thwarted several attempts to smuggle drugs and fuel in the eastern Baalbek region, near the Syrian border. Several suspects were arrested, authorities said. Baalbek is located in the Bekaa Valley, a region long …

EU Lifts Economic Sanctions on Syria in Historic Move to Support Recovery and Transition

In a landmark decision that marks a dramatic shift in its policy toward Syria, the European Union has formally lifted nearly all economic sanctions against the country following the fall of the Assad regime earlier this year. The Council of the EU …

Analysis: Trump bets on Gulf in unconventional Syria policy

US President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Syria is a hopeful but calculated gamble. With Americans now allowed to transact with Damascus and invest in the country, the ball is now in its leader Ahmed al-Sharaa’s court. How he repays this …

Saudi Foreign Minister receives US Special Envoy for Syria

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack, with whom he discussed measures to support the brotherly Syrian people on both humanitarian and economic levels …