Syria, European Union

EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign policy chief said on Sunday in Riyadh ahead of a meeting of top Middle Eastern and Western diplomats and Syria's new foreign minister.
EU ministers to discuss lifting of Syria sanctions, says EU foreign policy chief
European Union foreign ministers will meet in Brussels at the end of the month to discuss the lifting of sanct
EU could lift some Syria sanctions quickly, France says
STORY: France said on Wednesday some European Union sanctions on Syria could be lifted soon.A month after the end of Assad family rule, those sanctions are hindering the country's recovery and obstructing the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Italy foreign minister proposes setting aside EU sanctions on Syria
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday that he had called for a moratorium on EU sanctions on Syria for six months or one year, but that a final decision could only come from the entire bloc.
Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents
Italy's foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents.
Germany's top diplomat calls for 'smart approach' to sanctions at start of Riyadh meeting on Syria
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called ...
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Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster ...
International sanctions have left Syria’s health system on life support
U.S. and E.U. sanctions aimed at punishing the former Assad regime have made it more difficult for Syrian hospitals to ...
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The West is making a muddle of its Syria sanctions
Europe may move faster. On January 3rd the French and German foreign ministers met Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria’s de facto ruler, ...
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Arab, EU diplomats in Saudi for talks on support for Syria
Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe were arriving in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria, as world powers ...
US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader ...
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Historic Riyadh Summit: A New Era for Syria's Foreign Relations
Foreign ministers from Western and Middle Eastern countries convene with Syria's new foreign minister in Riyadh, marking the ...
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Arab and EU leaders meet in Riyadh to discuss future of Syria
The country's new rulers have been pushing for sanctions relief since overthrowing Bashar al-Assad's government last month ...