Syria, France and Germany

EU could lift some Syria sanctions quickly, France says
European Union sanctions in Syria that obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid and hinder the country's recovery could be lifted swiftly, France's foreign minister said Wednesday.
Middle East latest: Germany and France seek a 'new beginning' with Syria
The top diplomats from Germany and France were in Syria on Friday to send what the German minister called a clear signal that Europe and Syria can have a “political new beginning" after Islamist insurgents ousted Bashar Assad.
Germany Pushing for EU to Relax Sanctions on Syria, Sources Say
"We are actively discussing ways to provide sanctions relief to the Syrian people in certain sectors," one of the sources said. This requires an unanimous EU decision. Germany's foreign ministry declined to comment.
After US exemption, UN says more significant Syria sanctions work needed
A U.S. sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria is welcome, but "much more significant work ... will inevitably be necessary," the U.N. special envoy on Syria, Geir Pedersen,
Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
Berlin is leading a push for the EU to ease Assad-era sanctions on Syria as part of a western drive to support the country’s political transition and aid reconstruction after 13 years of civil war. German officials circulated two proposal documents among EU capitals shortly before Christmas with suggestions for significant areas where the bloc’s penalties against Syria could be lifted,
Some Syria Sanctions 'Could Be Lifted Quickly': French Top Diplomat
Some sanctions against Syria "could be lifted quickly" following last month's fall of Bashar al-Assad, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.
He Went to Syria With Tulsi Gabbard. He Has Some Big Concerns.
Mouaz Moustafa says Gabbard’s response to Assad’s atrocities is a worrisome sign of how she’d serve as director of national ...
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Blinken seeks to avert Syria turmoil with Europeans on final trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Thursday to Rome for talks with European counterparts on bringing ...
Searching for Justice and the Missing in the New Syria
The prisons are open, the secret files are unlocked. Now Syrians are trying to figure out how to hold war criminals ...
France says it carried out missile strikes against ISIS in Syria last weekend
France carried out missile strikes last weekend in Syria, targeting Islamic State sites in the country, French Armed Forces ...
France strikes IS positions in Syria as diplomacy drive continues in Lebanon
In a significant escalation of military engagement, France has launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria as ...
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Iraq, France discuss situation in Syria, regional stability
The Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, a regional summit for Iraq’s neighbors, first convened on Aug. 28, ...
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France calls for ‘permanent ceasefire’ in northern Syria
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - During a trip to Damascus on Friday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called for a ...
France strikes two Islamic State targets in Syria
The French military has bombed two sites in Syria linked to the Islamic State terrorist, Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu ...
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RSF calls on Syria’s new authorities to adopt seven priority measures in line with their promises to safeguard press freedom
On the first day of 2025, the Information Minister of Syria's new de facto government promised to improve press freedom in ...
France Strikes IS Targets in Syria After the Fall of Assad Regime | Vantage With Palki Sharma
France Strikes IS Targets in Syria After the Fall of Assad Regime | Vantage With Palki Sharma France bombed Islamic State ...
US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border, Syrian Kurdish official says
Talks are taking place on whether U.S. and French troops could secure a border zone in northern Syria as part of efforts to ...