Yazidi community members in northwest Syria say they are in a state of fear after Turkey-backed Islamist rebels in control of the area launched a weeklong blockade and arrest campaign against the …
EU extends support for refugees in Turkey to early 2022
In 2016 the EU and Turkey concluded a deal in which the EU promised to provide €6 billion in financial assistance to finance projects for Syrian refugees, and Turkey agreed to help stop irregular …
Trump administration sanctions first lady of Syria, immediate family
Syria has been brought to its knees since 2011 … As a result of the move, secondary sanctions will be placed on anyone who does business with the family and other entities sanctioned alongside …
US imposes new sanctions on Syria in continued effort to cut Assad funds
In a statement, the US Treasury Department said the new sanctions add two individuals, nine business entities and the Central Bank of Syria to Washington’s Specially Designated Nationals and …
US unveils new Syria sanctions targeting Assad’s British in-laws
The US administration has blacklisted the commander of Syria’s military intelligence organization, a senior aide to President Bashar al-Assad and Assad’s British in-laws.
US slaps sanctions against Syrian individuals, entities
… dozen of sanctions against Syrian individuals and entities to further pressure the Syrian government. The Treasury Department added seven individuals, nine business entities, and the Central Bank …
U.S. slaps fresh sanctions on Syria, targets central bank -Treasury website
The United States on Tuesday imposed fresh Syria-related sanctions, taking aim at the Central Bank of Syria as well as blacklisting several individuals and entities, according to the U.S. Treasury …
US deepens sanctions on Syria, targets Assad’s in-laws
The Trump administration has announced more sanctions on Syria, intensifying pressure on President Bashar Assad to end the country’s vicious, nearly decade-long conflict …
U.S. adds more sanctions on Syria, targeting President Assad’s in-laws
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the United States is intent on “holding accountable the Assad regime for the atrocities it has committed against its own people.” …
US unveils new Syria sanctions
The US administration has blacklisted the commander of Syria’s military intelligence organization, a senior aide to President Bashar al-Assad and Assad’s British in-laws.