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Syria is removed from arms ban list

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part of a monthslong process of easing sanctions on the new government in Damascus and its leaders.

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  1. Just the News

    Trump admin removes Syria from arms export ban as it warms to new Syrian government (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The removal is part of a broader process of easing sanctions on the new government in Damascus and its leaders.

  2. MyNorthwest

    US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part of a monthslong process of easing sanctions on the new government in Damascus and its leaders.

  3. Independent Journal Review

    US Ends Blanket Syria Arms Export Ban (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The United States has ended its blanket ban on arms exports to Syria, allowing proposed sales and security services to be reviewed individually rather than automatically rejected; approval is not guaranteed.

  4. The Columbian

    U.S. removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to Damascus government (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part of a monthslong process of easing sanctions on the new government in Damascus and its leaders.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Syria removed from US arms export ban list (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US has gradually loosened restrictions placed on Syria during the Assad era to aid country's recovery from conflict.

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    U.S. removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The change effective Thursday means that arms sales requests from Syria will now be considered on a case-by-case basis.

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Syria is removed from arms ban list (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part of a monthslong process of easing sanctions on the new government in Damascus and its leaders.

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