Syria, European Union

Syrian finance minister discusses finances, sanctions with EU officials in Damascus
By Timour Azhari DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Abazeed discussed his country's financial position and potential sanctions relief in his first meeting with European Union officials on Wednesday since Islamist rebels ousted the Assad regime last year.
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 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. "While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken,
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 ministers agree gradual lifting of sanctions on Syria
By NewsBase News Desk European Union foreign ministers endorsed a roadmap for the lifting of sanctions against Syria on 27 January during a meeting in Brussels. The ministers agreed to take initial steps towards easing the tough,

Russian diplomats make 1st Syria visit since Assad's fall

The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad's legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...
Books banned under Assad now on sale at Damascus shops
Books that were banned and available to Syrians only if they were pirated online, now are available openly. Read more at ...
Russia, seeking to keep bases in Syria, says it held 'frank' talks with new leader
MOSCOW - Russia said on Wednesday it had held \"frank\" discussions with Syria's new de facto leader as it tries to retain its two military bases in the country, but it declined to comment on what he ...
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.
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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The Face of the Syrian Revolution
Jon Lee Anderson reports from Damascus. Plus: the insidiousness of the entrepreneurial economy; fear and hope on the subway; ...
Middle East latest: Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza for a second day
Crowds of displaced Palestinians made the arduous journey back to heavily destroyed northern Gaza for a second day Tuesday, ...
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Will Iran and Russia’s Growing Partnership Go Nuclear?
Nicole Grajewski is a Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an Associate ...