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Trump to ease sanctions on Syria

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to normalize relations with its new government to give the country "a chance at peace."

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, ending years of Washington’s policy (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president declares sanctions have ‘served their purpose’ and this gives Syria ‘a chance at greatness’.

  2. Legal Insurrection

    Trump Will Order 'Cessation of Sanctions Against Syria' (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    I don't think Trump's administration will lift Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, which has been in place since 1979.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump says U.S. will remove all sanctions on Syria (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Syria has been designated a state sponsor of terrorism by the U.S. government since 1979.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria, moves to restore relations with new leader (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will move to normalize relations and lift sanctions on Syria’s new government to give the country “a chance at peace.”

  5. New York Post

    Trump announces end to Syria sanctions before meeting ex-Al Qaeda president (opens New York Post)

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    resident Trump said Tuesday he will lift crippling US sanctions against Syria before meeting with the country's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa — despite the former Al Qaeda leader having a $10 million American bounty on his head until recently.

  6. NBC News

    Trump says the U.S. will end sanctions on Syria as he works to deepen diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia (opens NBC News)

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    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cease sanctions against war-torn Syria “to give them a chance at greatness,” as he seeks to strengthen ties to Saudi Arabia and others.

  7. NPR

    Trump says he will end Syria sanctions during Saudi visit marked by big money deals (opens NPR)

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    President Trump made the announcement at an investment conference in Saudi Arabia. He is also heading to Qatar and the UAE on a trip focused on big-dollar deals.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump says U.S. will end sanctions on Syria ‘to give them a chance at greatness’ (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would remove sanctions against Syria imposed on the previous regime “in order to give them a chance at greatness.” The announcement

  9. UPI

    U.S. to remove ‘brutal and crippling’ sanctions on Syria (opens UPI)

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    Syrians have endured "brutal and crippling" sanctions over the past 14 years, and it's time to end them, President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

  10. Digital Journal

    Trump, casting himself as peacemaker, to lift Syria sanctions (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would lift sanctions on Syria to offer it a chance for "greatness" after Bashar al-Assad's fall, as he cast

  11. Park Rapids Enterprise

    Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, secures $600 billion Saudi deal (opens Park Rapids Enterprise)

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    Park Rapids Enterprise's feed description

    Trip comes amid global geopolitical tensions

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump to lift Syria sanctions, secures $300B in Saudi deals | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    RIYADH >> President Donald Trump announced today that the U.S. will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria, and secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the United States on a trip to the Gulf.

  13. CNN

    Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year’s fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will “give them a chance at greatness.”

  14. CBS News

    Trump says he will lift Syria sanctions: (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump said he will move to normalize relations and lift sanctions on Syria's new government to give the country "a chance at peace."

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump says he will lift sanctions on Syria to give it ‘a chance at peace’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Trump was set to meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of former leader Bashar Assad.

  16. Breitbart News

    Trump in Saudi Arabia: U.S. to Remove Sanctions on Syria (opens Breitbart News)

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    May 13 (UPI) -- Syrians have endured "brutal and crippling" sanctions over the past 14 years, and it's time to end them, President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

  17. The New Republic

    Trump Will Lift Sanctions on Syria After Massive Business Deal Offer (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump claimed he wanted to give Syria a chance to rebuild itself.

  18. The Daily Caller

    Trump Announces End To Sanctions On Syria During Speech In Saudi Arabia (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Tuesday sanctions on Syria would be lifted during a speech in Saudi Arabia.

  19. Truthout

    Trump Says US Will End Long-standing Sanctions on Syria (opens Truthout)

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    The US has maintained sanctions on Syria for decades, fueling poverty and hunger among the country’s population.

  20. Newsweek

    Trump announces plans to lift sanctions on Syria (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Donald Trump said that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.

  21. The American Conservative

    Trump Announces End of Syria Sanctions (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: The economic restrictions against the Assad regime have immiserated the Syrian people.

  22. RedState

  23. Fox News

    Trump says he'll drop sanctions on Syria in move to normalize relations (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump will drop sanctions against Syria and meet with the nation’s new president Ahmed al-Shaara on Wednesday, he announced during a speech in Saudi Arabia.

  24. Washington Examiner

    Trump drops Syria sanctions, invites Saudi Arabia to Abraham Accords (opens Washington Examiner)

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    During lengthy remarks, President Donald Trump laid out his vision for the Middle East.

  25. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump meets Syria's interim president after pledging to lift sanctions (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Gulf states are keen to invest in Syria, which has important mineral and oil reserves, but had been prevented from doing so by U.S. sanctions. President Trump has now pledged to lift the restrictions.

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