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Can Syria Recover?
For months, many Syrians and Syria watchers had worried that the United States might never lift its sanctions. Washington ...
Trump’s gamble in normalizing relations with Syria in the face of Iran: ‘high-risk, high-reward’
Trump's Syria policy shift lifts sanctions, aiming to deter Iranian influence and stabilize the region, despite risks of empowering jihadist elements.
Officials across US government scramble to implement Trump’s surprise Syria announcement
When President Donald Trump announced the lifting of US sanctions on Syria during his trip to the Middle East this week, it ...
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'Who will bring McDonald's to Syria?' Nation charts future without sanctions
A Tesla Cybertruck rolls through Damascus as investors hatch plans to build a Trump Tower and McDonald’s franchises; this is ...
Assad's fall in Syria turned Turkey and Saudi Arabia from rivals to partners. Will it last?
Sunni regional powerhouses Turkey and Saudi Arabia have had a complicated and often contentious relationship over the years.
Trump lays out new Middle East vision, from ceasefires to regional partners
President Trump’s evolving Middle East policy, highlighting a strategic shift from traditional Western intervention toward ...
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Can Syria Be Saved?
For months, many Syrians and Syria watchers had worried that the United States might never lift its sanctions. Washington ...
US special envoy praises Syrian leader's steps on foreign fighters
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to Syria on Saturday said he met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and ...