Syria, European Union and Assad

EU cautiously agrees roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad’s downfall
European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be reimposed if they see any abuses by the country’s new rulers.
EU agrees to ease sanctions on Syria following Assad's fall, chief diplomat says
The European Union's foreign ministers reached a political agreement on Jan. 27 to ease sanctions on Syria following the collapse of dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime. The move comes as opposition forces captured Damascus on Dec.
EU ministers agree on roadmap to ease Syria sanctions
European Union foreign ministers have agreed on a roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday.
France says EU will lift some sanctions on Syria after al-Assad’s fall
European countries say they are eager to help reconstruct war-ravaged country and build bridges with its new leaders.
E.U. countries near agreement on easing Syria sanctions, a big policy shift
The E.U. is moving to ease sanctions in a bid to sway how HTS leads Syria’s transition and to further curb Russian influence in the region, diplomats told The Post.
EU agrees to gradually ease Syria sanctions
Syria has been subject to sweeping EU sanctions following the outbreak of civil war in 2011, which targeted both individuals and economic sectors. Measures included a ban on Syrian oil exports and restrictions on access to global financial channels.
EU agrees 'roadmap' for easing Syria sanctions
EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, as the West looks to build bridges with the war-ravaged country's new leadership. "This could give a boost to the Syrian economy and help the country get back on its feet,
EU may suspend Syria sanctions on energy and transport
The European Union may soon suspend sanctions on Syria related to energy and transport but has yet to agree on whether to ease restrictions on financial transactions, according to three diplomats and a document seen by Reuters.
EU Foreign Ministers Agree on Roadmap to Ease Sanctions on Syria Following Assad's Downfall
The EU foreign ministers have agreed on a roadmap to lift sanctions on Syria, contingent on the new leadership's commitment to peace and inclusion.
European Union mulls easing Syria sanctions — with a catch
For the first time since the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria, the EU is considering lifting sanctions in a variety of sectors. But the bloc wants to keep leverage over the Islamist group now in power.
Syria FM says scrapping sanctions 'key' to country's economic stability
Syria's top diplomat said Wednesday that lifting economic sanctions imposed during the rule of ousted president Bashar al-Assad was "key" to stability in the country. Syria's new authorities are lobbying Western powers to remove sanctions that had targeted Assad's government over his brutal crackdown on anti-government protests in 2011,
E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria
European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.
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EU agrees to roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria
While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken,' says EU foreign policy chief ...
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EU agrees on roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The European Union on Monday agreed on a roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria following a top meeting ...
UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse
The United Nations refugee chief says some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the ...
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Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad's ouster
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of ...
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Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition
The rebel offensive benefited from careful preparation and the support of Turkey, which occupies territory in Syria’s north ...
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian hold up
The European Union renewed its wide-ranging sanctions on Russia on Monday for another six months after Hungary stopped ...