Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said the sanctions aim to undermine support for President Bashar al-Assad and open the door for ‘terrorism’.
Syria refuses to ‘bow’ to US sanctions
Damascus (AFP) – Syria refuses to “bow” to Washington’s demands under the latest US sanctions, Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said Tuesday, charging that the sole aim was to undermine support for …
US no longer demanding ouster of Syria’s Assad: envoy
We are not demanding total victory. We are not saying that Assad has to go,’ says Ambassador James Jeffrey – Anadolu Agency …
France Brings 10 Children of French Jihadists Home From Syria
About 270 children of French citizens remain stuck in Syria, according to rights groups, which argue that leaving them stranded in squalid detention camps exposes them to illness and radicalization.
Analysts Say Syria Sanctions to Have Wide Impact
Lebanon is facing challenges posed by the new U.S. Caesar Act, which authorizes new sanctions and financial restrictions targeting Syrian government, analysts say, because of close banking and …
$6.6-billion Jordan Response Platform for Syrian crisis endorsed
Jordan and the international community on Monday endorsed a $6.6-billion Jordan Response Platform (JRP) for the Syrian crisis for the years 2020-2022.The endorsement was announced during a meeting …
Kurdish-led authorities in Syria in talks over U.S. sanctions exemption
Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria are in talks with their military allies in a U.S.-led coalition over a promised exemption from U.S. sanctions targeting the Syrian government, a senior …
France repatriates 10 children from Syria, foreign ministry says
Ten French children are being repatriated to France from refugee camps in northeast Syria, the French foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday. The ministry added that the children had been …
The Key to Stability in Syria: Renewing Relations with Kurds
Peace and stability in the Middle East benefit the United States and our regional allies like Israel. The key to this is re-engagement with the Kurds in Syria. U.S. engagement with Kurds in Syria is …
Syria’s war: Activists call for release of political prisoners
Rights groups are calling for political prisoners in Syria to be released, as the number of COVID-19 cases rises. UN officials say the potential spread of the virus in prisons is extremely high. A …