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UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria as Lammy visits

The Foreign Secretary has visited Damascus.

Evening Standard

UK re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

British foreign secretary pledges support for Syria’s new government after talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Al Jazeera

Will Syria normalise relations with Israel?

Normalisation might be a step too far, but a return to a peace deal may be in sight.

Al Jazeera

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Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria

The new order does not rescind existing sanctions on ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad, his top aides, officials and family members who are accused of having committed war crimes and human rights violations against Syrian civilians.

Euronews

Trump formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions

US Treasury says it removed 518 Syrian individuals and entities from its list of sanctions after president’s decree.

Al Jazeera

Trump Dismantles Syria Sanctions Program As Israel Ties Eyed

President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership.

International Business Times

US diplomat: Conflict between Iran and Israel can pave new paths in the Middle East

US Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye Thomas Barrack says that the escalation between Iran and Israel has created a "new path" in the Middle East and points to talks behind the scenes between Syria and Israel on all issues.

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Deadly church attack raises security fears for Syrians, minorities

Government faces scrutiny as church attack highlights ongoing threats to stability and safety for minorities in Syria.

Al Jazeera

Syrian refugees challenge Home Office after being left in limbo over sanctuary applications

Syrian asylum and settlement decisions were paused after the fall of the Assad regime

The Independent UK

Overnight Israeli raid in southern Syria village kills one person

The Israeli military said its operation was aimed at arresting ‘several’ alleged Hamas members.

Al Jazeera

Lifting of Syria sanctions provides boost to Turkish construction firms

The lifting of international sanctions on Syria is opening the door to major reconstruction deals, with Turkish companies keen to capitalise on this. A multi-billion-dollar energy contract signed last week is expected to be the first of many.

Radio France Internationale

Syria to give UN inspectors immediate access to former nuclear sites, IAEA says

Since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad in December, the IAEA has been seeking to restore access to sites associated with Syria's nuclear programme.

Euronews

Saudi Arabia says it will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Qatar

Saudi and Qatari efforts aim to stabilise Syria by funding public-sector salaries and boosting economic recovery plans.

Al Jazeera

US envoy visits Damascus, says Syria-Israel conflict ‘solvable’

US envoy Thomas Barrack praises interim government in Damascus, calls for ‘dialogue’ between Israel and Syria.

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International Business Times

US Suggests Syria-Israel Non-aggression Deal

The United States' new envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, called for a non-aggression agreement between Syria and Israel in remarks to Saudi channel Al Arabiya on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Wheat shipment arrives in Syria as EU passes legislation to lift sanctions

The European Council extended asset freezes and travel bans on individuals linked to the former Assad government.

International Business Times

Syria To Help Locate Missing Americans: US Envoy

Syria's new authorities have agreed to help the United States locate and return Americans who went missing in the war-ravaged country, a US envoy said on Sunday, in another sign of thawing bilateral ties.

The Guardian - US

Trump envoy praises new Syrian president for ‘counter-ISIS measures’

Thomas Barrack also stresses temporary lifting of sanctions for first time since 1979 after meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa

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International Business Times

Syria Hails US Lifting Of Assad-era Sanctions

Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions.

Euronews

President Erdogan met with Syrian interim leader al-Sharaa in Istanbul

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's surprise visit to Istanbul followed his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera

Syria’s al-Sharaa meets Erdogan in Turkiye as sanctions lifted

The meeting comes after US and EU agreed to lift sanctions to allow the civil war-hit country to recover and rebuild.

Al Jazeera

US lifts first sanctions on Syria following Trump’s surprise announcement

The president announced the sanctions relief in May, ahead of an unannounced visit with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Al Jazeera

Syrian business owners welcome EU’s lifting of sanctions

Syrians are hoping sanctions relief will help boost investment, reconstruction after more than a decade of civil war.

Euronews

EU lifts all economic sanctions on Syria, hoping to speed up post-al-Assad recovery

Donald Trump's sudden decision to lift sanctions on Syria accelerated the timeline in Brussels, which had been working on a step-by-step roadmap.

Euronews

Lowest winter rainfall in Syria for almost 70 years triggers water crisis in Damascus

Residents in the Syrian capital are feeling the effects of the lack of rain with authorities urging them to reduce their water consumption.

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