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Genocide, ethnic cleansing, and displacement of Kurds: world must hold Syria responsible
12 Jan 2026 06:32 GMT
… actually transpired is a deliberate Syrian state-sanctioned genocidal Islamist assault, forced … , the Council of the European Union sanctioned him and his faction for … Mazloum Abdi and Syrian Defence Minister Marhaf Qasra in Damascus had met …
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Syria’s upheaval revives hard questions about Iran’s future
12 Jan 2026 05:01 GMT
… position in Syria. Over time, he writes, Damascus had moved … wider region
Khairallah places Syria’s transformation within the … cumulative result of isolation, sanctions, and entrenched mismanagement.
The … United States, Israel and Europe into closer alignment.
A …
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Europe talks. Iran kills
11 Jan 2026 18:30 GMT
… former terrorist in Damascus and pledging to deliver Syria hundreds of millions … that,” Josep Borrell, the former EU foreign policy chief, told me … existing sanctions against Iranian entities to the very last pistachio.
Europe likes …
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Operation Hawkeye Strike: How Donald Trump is taking on ISIS in Syria again
11 Jan 2026 16:49 GMT
… new partnership with the Syrian government that displaced longtime … position on Syria
A fragile amnesty for the Syrian government has … in Europe.
When al Sharaa’s HTS swept into Damascus in … the president has lifted sanctions on Syria and vowed to crush a …
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US Envoy Syria Urges Dialogue After Aleppo Clashes 2026
10 Jan 2026 17:42 GMT
… Brussels Morning Newspaper states that renewed clashes in the northern Syrian …
Deep Divisions Between Damascus and Kurdish Authorities
… strain diplomatic relations.
European officials have echoed … after years of war, sanctions, and stalled negotiations, …
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EU to Provide $722m in Aid for Syria Recovery
10 Jan 2026 08:29 GMT
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Damascus: European Commission President Ursula von der … to Damascus, signalling a renewed phase of engagement between the EU and Syria … the EU’s decision last year to lift economic sanctions on Syria after …
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EU opens new chapter in relations with Syria based on three pillars
09 Jan 2026 23:43 GMT
… der Leyen and European Council President António Costa visited Damascus today to … the first time the Ninth Brussels Conference, where the pledges raised … .
In 2025, the EU lifted all economic sanctions on Syria and successfully co …
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Israel to Maintain Troops in Syria, Defense Chief Says, as US-Backed Talks Resume
09 Jan 2026 21:41 GMT
… Damascus once again calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Syrian … Disengagement of Forces Agreement between Damascus and Jerusalem that ended the … array of sanctions previously imposed on Syria under Assad.
Meanwhile, European Commission President …
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Europe pledges full backing for Syria recovery as EU deepens ties
09 Jan 2026 21:30 GMT
… leadership in Damascus. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe would … .
Sanctions lifted, engagement expands
The visit builds on expanding EU engagement with Syria …
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EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen pledges support during Syria visit
09 Jan 2026 20:40 GMT
Damascus (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 09, 2026 – European Commission President Ursula … rapid cooperation restart
EU economic sanctions fully removed May … private investment mobilisation
Sanctions removal enables EIB Syria activities cooperation …