US EditionTrump’s team is divided on how to tackle the president’s vow to ease sanctions on Syria
- President Donald Trump announced his intention on May 2025 to lift U.S. Sanctions on Syria amid a complex regional context.
- This move follows Syria's 13-year civil war and the rise of a transitional government that ousted Bashar Assad late last year.
- Trump's decision aims to engage Turkey, leverage its newfound influence, and support Syria's economic recovery and stability to defeat ISIS.
- A State Department plan proposes a three-phase sanctions relief, starting with waivers and requiring Syria to dismantle Palestinian militant groups and prove chemical weapons destruction.
- The administration debates the pace of easing sanctions, balancing risks of a power vacuum with hopes the transitional government can stabilize Syria and attract investment.
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Ottumwa Courier
Denver GazetteTrump's team proposes 6-month waiver as a first step in easing sanctions on Syria, officials say
President Donald Trump’s advisers are proposing that he grant Syria a temporary waiver from one crippling set of sanctions as well as ease restrictions on businesses as a first step in his pledge to end a half-century of penalties. That's…
Colorado Springs Gazette
The Straits TimesUS ambassador to Turkey will serve as special envoy to Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, said on Friday he has assumed the role of special envoy to Syria, as the Trump administration moves to lift sanctions on the country.
Tom Barrack Appointed as Special Envoy to Syria Amid Sanction Revisions
Tom Barrack Appointed as Special Envoy to Syria Amid Sanction Revisions Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, has taken on the role of special envoy to Syria amid strategic shifts in U.S. foreign policy. The announcement, made following President Donald Trump's decision to unwind sanctions on Syria, marks a significant step in regional diplomacy.Barrack, a long-time advisor to Trump and a key figure in his administration, emphasized his su…
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Trump’s team is divided on how to tackle the president’s vow to ease sanctions on Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s advisers are proposing that he grant Syria a six-month waiver from one crippling set of sanctions as well as ease restrictions on businesses as a first step in his pledge to end a half-century of penalties, two U.S. officials said Friday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said the announcements on the first phase of U.S. sanctions reli…
Trump appoints Turkey ambassador Tom Barrack as envoy to Syria: What to know
Tom Barrack's dual role is likely to give Trump more direct finger on the pulse of his Syria policy as the president has vowed to lift decades of US economic sanctions to give the country's people "a chance at greatness."
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