Washington, United States, Dec 17, 2025 (AFP) - US Congress ends Syria sanctions

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2025-12-18

The US Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation. President Donald Trump had already twice suspended the implementation of sanctions in response to pleas from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, allies of the new government headed by former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa. But Sharaa had sought a permanent end to the sanctions, fearin......

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