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Gulf States Pay Off $15.5 Million Syrian Debt to World Bank
The move was the latest victory for Syria’s new government as it attempts to stabilize the nation after a long civil war and ...
Sectarian violence on Syria’s coast undermines new government
It would take four full days for the government to restore a semblance of order on the coast. In the meantime, the death toll ...
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Does Trump’s Change to U.S.-Syria Relations Affect Refugees?
Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria and meet with its new president is a major shift in U.S.-Syria relations, but it ...
Trump handshake caps Syrian leader’s journey from anti-U.S. insurgent to nascent Mideast partner
As an al-Qaida fighter in Iraq, he was detained by the American military. As the leader of a U.S.-designated terror group ...
Explainer: Syria's economy: The devastating impact of war and sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria that severed the country from the global ...
Trump’s Pledge to Lift Syrian Sanctions Faces a Complex Road
US President Donald Trump says he’s ready to ease sanctions on Syria. He won’t be able to do it quickly. The American leader ...
Trump meets with Syria's interim president after pledging to lift sanctions on war-torn country
President Trump met with Syria's interim President on Wednesday, a day after lifting sanctions and marking a major policy ...
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Trump’s decision to lift Syria sanctions fuels dreams of economic revival
The impact of Trump’s statement, which he said would give Syria “a chance at greatness” after the December overthrow of ...
What would lifting US sanctions on Syria mean to the war-torn country?
President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate the country’s ...