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US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge

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By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration issued orders Friday to begin easing sanctions on Syria, marking a major policy shift after US President Donald Trump pledged earlier this month to roll back the measures during a trip to the Middle East.

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May 20, 2025
US grants Syria initial sanctions relief
Headline from Al-Monitor ·
May 23, 2025
Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria
Headline from Seattle Times ·
May 24, 2025Newest
US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge
Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

Al Jazeera
EU reaches initial deal to lift economic sanctions on Syria: Reports (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 19, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Sanctions were levied during the rule of Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled in December.
Oil Price
The Real Strategic Reasons Why Trump Is Lifting Sanctions On Syria (opens Oil Price)
Published May 19, 2025
Oil Price's feed description
Trump’s lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria marks a push to bring the country back into the Western sphere of influence following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
Reason
Will Trump’s order to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria be followed? (opens Reason)
Published May 19, 2025
Reason's feed description
Trump has ordered the end of U.S. sanctions in Syria. But some factions in Washington want to slow down or stop sanctions relief.
The Guardian
EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria to aid recovery of war-torn country (opens The Guardian)
Published May 19, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Move comes one week after Trump announced all US sanctions on Syria would be lifted
Seattle Times
Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria (opens Seattle Times)
Published May 22, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
The Trump administration has granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions.
Fox News
Syria granted sanctions waiver by Trump administration to encourage rebuilding (opens Fox News)
Published May 22, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The Trump administration announced sanctions relief for Syria, granting a waiver to ease financial restrictions and support reconstruction efforts.
KESQ Palm Springs
US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published May 23, 2025
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration issued orders Friday to begin easing sanctions on Syria, marking a major policy shift after US President Donald Trump pledged earlier this month to roll back the measures during a trip to the Middle East.
NBC News
Trump administration begins to lift Syria sanctions in place for decades (opens NBC News)
Published May 23, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The Trump administration issued orders Friday that it said would effectively lift sanctions on Syria to help the country rebuild after a devastating civil war.
Washington Examiner
Trump administration announces sanctions relief for Syria (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 23, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The sanctions relief could offer improved diplomatic relations with Syria, which ousted the Assad regime after years of civil war.
The Hill
Trump administration eases sanctions on Syria (opens The Hill)
Published May 23, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The Trump administration announced Friday that it would ease sanctions against Syria, making good on President Trump’s promise from earlier this month to roll back penalties against the country roiled by years of civil war.
Al Jazeera
US lifts first sanctions on Syria following Trump’s surprise announcement (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 23, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
The president announced the sanctions relief in May, ahead of an unannounced visit with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
KEYT Santa Barbara
US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published May 23, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration issued orders Friday to begin easing sanctions on Syria, marking a major policy shift after
Al-Monitor
US grants Syria initial sanctions relief (opens Al-Monitor)
Published May 23, 2025
Al-Monitor's feed description
The Treasury Department said the move is meant to facilitate activity across all sectors of Syria's economy and encourage new investment.

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