US to ease Syria aid restrictions while keeping sanctions in place, sources say
The decision by the outgoing Biden administration will send a signal of goodwill to Syria's new Islamist rulers.
U.S. temporarily eases some restrictions on Syria following fall of Assad regime
The United States on Monday temporarily eased sanction restrictions targeting Syria to facilitate transactions with the Middle Eastern country's interim government and the flow of humanitarian aid.
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.
U.S. eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
The announcement followed a meeting in Damascus between the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaida, and the top U.S. diplomat
US Set to Allow for More Humanitarian Aid to Flow to Syria
The Biden administration is set to offer limited sanctions relief to Syria to boost the flow of humanitarian aid in the aftermath of President Bashar al-Assad’s downfall, people familiar with the matter said.
Live news: US eases some restrictions on humanitarian aid in Syria
The US eased some restrictions on humanitarian aid and essential services in Syria while keeping in place other sanctions that block aid to the new government in Damascus. Guidance from the Treasury Department on Monday grants blanket authorisation for NGOs and international organisations providing essential services to Syria such as electricity,
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