France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria

Bashar al-Assad has fallen, what’s the story of Syria now?
Astro AWANI's Social Media Editor, Hilal Azmi shares his reflections from the ground in Aleppo, Syria, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria after Assad's fall
Some European Union sanctions against Syria are being lifted, France's foreign minister said on Monday, as part of a broader EU move to help stabilise Damascus after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Assad’s fall opens window for Syrian refugees to head home − but for many, it won’t be an easy decision
Syrians have been the world’s largest refugee population. More than 6 million Syrians have fled the country since 2011, when an uprising against the regime of Bashar Assad transformed into a 13-year civil war.
EU cautiously agrees to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad's downfall
European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, while insisting that the measures should be reimposed if they see any abuses by the country's new rulers.
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,
Syria Welcomes EU Decision To Begin Easing Sanctions
Syria's foreign minister hailed a European Union decision on Monday to begin easing sanctions against the country after the toppling of president Bashar al-Assad.
EU eases sanctions on Syria
The European Union agreed on Monday to start easing sanctions on Syria in light of the ousting of President Bashar Assad in December.
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 top diplomat pushes for gradual suspension of Syria sanctions
European Union top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Monday that she hopes EU foreign ministers will be able to agree on gradually suspending the bloc's economic sanctions on Syria. Ministers are to decide on a "roadmap" for a step-by-step approach,
Once off-limits to Syrians, Assad's former summer residence now attracts tourists
The summer home of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad was once off-limits to ordinary Syrians. Now people are lining up to visit ...
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Officers say the move aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after dismantling ousted ...
Syria's Economy Reborn After Being Freed From Assad
When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest ...
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Bashar al-Assad in France's crosshairs: “He must be punished”
The French justice system has established the former Syrian president's complicity in a bombing raid on the city of Deraa in ...
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Opinion/Guest column: High stakes for US in wake of Syrian regime's fall
A worker tears down the pictures of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, his father Hafez al-Assad, the late Hezbollah leader Sayyed ...
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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A Witness in Assad’s Dungeons
A few days after the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled into exile, in December, an elderly woman sat on the sidewalk ...