WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A set of tough U.S. sanctions imposed on Syria under its former leader Bashar al-Assad could be lifted within weeks, after their repeal was included in a sweeping defense ...

An outbreak of brutal, sectarian violence in Syria has intensified debate in Congress over whether to follow President Trump’s directive to lift all sanctions on the country. While Trump has put his ...

WASHINGTON — The US Senate has voted to repeal the sweeping Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature as the war-torn country marks one year ...

US Senators Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Rand Paul introduced on Thursday a bill repealing the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. “The legislation reflects a growing recognition ...

In a move described as a “watershed moment” in Washington’s approach to the Syrian file, the US Senate has voted to repeal the Caesar Act, a sanctions law imposed on Damascus in 2019 as part of a ...