#Sanctions
EU Removes Sanctions on Syrian Ministries
In a May 18 announcement, the Council of the EU revealed it removed Syria’s Ministries of Defense and Interior from the European sanctions…
UN Removes Syria’s Former HTS Group From Sanctions Lists
On Friday, Feb. 27, the UN Security Council removed the “Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (JN),” also listed as “Hayat Tahrir…
EU Reviews Sanctions Framework on Syria
The EU is studying a restructuring of its sanctions regime on Syria, seeking to align its policy with Syria’s current transitional phase…
Canada Sanctions Relief Boosts Syrian Export Prospects
The Syrian Export and Local Product Development Authority welcomed Canada’s recent decision to ease and amend a significant portion of its…
US Firms Begin Syrian Reentry Following Sanctions Lift
For the first time in more than two decades, a US company formally opened a branch in Syria, signaling a shift in economic engagement…
Canada Lifts Assad-Era Economic Embargo on Syria
In a historic shift in international policy, on Feb. 18 Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced substantial amendments to the…
EU Opens New Chapter With Syria
In a clear signal of renewed European engagement, President Ahmad al-Sharaa received European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and…
Syrian ‘Era of Building’ Begins as Sanctions End
Syria entered a new political and economic chapter this week after the US formally repealed the Caesar Act, the last remaining sanctions…
US NDAA Repeals Caesar Act
The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ends Caesar's extraterritorial sanctions and introduces .
Congress Moves Toward Full Repeal of Caesar Act
The final repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, commonly called the Caesar Act, moved closer to becoming law after…
Ankara Reaffirms Role in Post-Assad Syria With Renewed Diplomacy
Turkey’s leadership continues its role in strengthening ties with post-Assad Syria, balancing humanitarian priorities with regional…
Western Nations Remove Sharaa Sanctions Ahead of US Visit
Thursday, October 6, the UN Security Council voted to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab,…