UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
January 15, 2025 3:10 PM GMT+0 |
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Syria's Alawites, Sect of the Assads, Fear for Their Future
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Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
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Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of Assad Regime
The country’s new leaders are pushing to restore a sense of normalcy. But Syria remains under a host of international sanctions imposed during the Assad regime.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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