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Donald Trump says ‘we will retaliate’ after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS | World News

Donald Trump says ‘we will retaliate’ after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS | World News

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Trump said on Saturday that the United States would retaliate against Islamic State if US forces were attacked again. (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump said the United States would retaliate against Islamic State following an attack in Syria that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter, Reuters reported. Trump said the attack was carried out by Islamic State and warned of further action if US forces were targeted again. “We mourn the loss of three great American patriots in Syria, two soldiers and one civilian interpreter,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Likewise, we pray for the three injured soldiers who, it has just been confirmed, are doing well,” he said. Trump said the attack had targeted both the United States and Syria. Story continues below this ad “This was an ISIS attack against the US, and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria that is not fully controlled by them,” he said. Trump added that Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was angered by the incident. “The President of Syria, Ahmed …

Taking stock of Syria, a year after the civil war ended | Explained News

Taking stock of Syria, a year after the civil war ended | Explained News

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A year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria faces multiple challenges as its terrorist-turned-statesman president picks up the pieces of 14-year-long civil war. Al-Sharaa’s rebranding Assad fled to Russia last December after a lightning rebel offensive, led by Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), overwhelmed his forces. HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly a sanctioned al-Qaeda terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head, took over as Syria President. Since coming to power, al-Sharaa has rebranded himself as a modern, soft-speaking, linen-suit wearing leader; last month, he became the first Syrian president in 80 years to visit the White House, where he received US President Donald Trump’s stamp of approval. “I think this leader can do it,” Trump said. Al-Sharaa has the unenviable task of leading a country that is fractured on ethnic lines and left economically impoverished by the lengthy civil war. While the establishment of the national commissions for Transitional Justice (NCTJ) and for Missing Persons earlier this year has been hailed as a welcome step, much more still needs to be done. Twin …

Syria welcomes US decision to ease Assad-era sanctions as ‘positive step’ | World News

Syria welcomes US decision to ease Assad-era sanctions as ‘positive step’ | World News

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Syria considers the move by the Trump administration to ease sanctions imposed on the war-torn country as a “positive step” to ease humanitarian and economic suffering, its foreign ministry said Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said Syria “extends its hand” to anyone that wants to cooperate with Damascus, on the condition that there is no intervention in the country’s internal affairs. The statement came after the Trump administration granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions on Friday in a major first step toward fulfilling the president’s pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by 14 years of civil war. Story continues below this ad Thomas Barrack , the US ambassador to Turkey who has also been appointed as special envoy for Syria, met with Syria’s president and foreign minister during their visit to Turkey on Saturday, adding the President Ahmad al-Sharaa welcomed Washington’s “fast action on lifting sanctions.” “President Trump’s goal is to enable the new government to create the conditions for the Syrian people to not only survive but thrive,” …

Syria Lost, Armenia Upset – Is Russia Losing Its Grip On Asia Due To The Ukraine War?

Syria Lost, Armenia Upset – Is Russia Losing Its Grip On Asia Due To The Ukraine War?

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Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Russia and Armenia’s alliance is weakening as Moscow fails to fulfill defence commitments amid the Ukraine war. Armenia seeks arms from France, raising concerns for Russia. Armenia is frustrated with Russia’s inability to support it in regional conflicts. Moscow: Russia and its long-term former Soviet ally Armenia are drifting apart due to a series of defence commitments remaining unfulfilled by Moscow due to the war in Ukraine. While Russia has acknowledged this, Moscow has cautioned Yerevan – Armenia’s capital – of its closeness to countries Moscow considers hostile. Armenia, a West Asian land-locked country, sandwiched between rivals Azerbaijan and Turkey, has for decades relied on Russia to supply weapons. The country has been in conflict with arch-rival Azerbaijan over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Its hostile western neighbour Turkey, fully backs Azerbaijan, a Muslim-majority State, while a vast majority in Armenia are Christians. LOSING ITS GRIP OVER ASIA? Stretched over its three-year war with Ukraine, Russia has been unable to come to the aid of its regional allies. …

EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Kallas says | World News

EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Kallas says | World News

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EU foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift economic sanctions on Syria, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. “We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, inclusive and peaceful Syria,” Kallas said in a post on social media platform X following discussions with ministers in Brussels. The European Union’s policy shift comes after President Donald Trump said last week he would order the lifting of US sanctions on Syria after its 14-year civil war. Story continues below this ad “The EU has always stood by Syrians throughout the last 14 years – and will keep doing so,” Kallas said. In a statement announcing the political decision to lift economic sanctions, the Council said the EU will keep sanctions related to the Assad regime “as well as sanctions based on security grounds, including arms and technology that might be used for internal repression”. The bloc will also “introduce additional targeted restrictive measures against human rights violators and those fuelling instability in Syria,” the statement said. Syria’s Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani said on …

The EU says it will lift sanctions on Syria but leave those on the former Assad regime | World News

The EU says it will lift sanctions on Syria but leave those on the former Assad regime | World News

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May 21, 2025 12:01 AM IST The EU says it will lift sanctions on Syria but leave those on the former Assad regime BARCELONA — The European Union will lift sanctions on Syria’s economy but keep those in place targeting the former Assad regime, the EU’s top diplomat announced Tuesday. The EU says it will lift sanctions on Syria but leave those on the former Assad regime Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas spoke after chairing a meeting of foreign ministers from the 27-member bloc. She said the decision was designed to avert poverty and radicalism in the country after more than a decade of civil war sent millions fleeing, including to Europe. The sanctions are “conditional” and could be resumed if the new government of Ahmad al-Sharaa doesn’t keep the peace, Kallas said. “Saving lives must be our top priority on Syria,” she said. The announcement came a week after U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with al-Sharaa and his announcement that the U.S. would ease sanctions on Syria. Lifting sanctions could bring much-needed investment to …

Blast at police station in eastern Syria leads to casualties: reports | World News

Blast at police station in eastern Syria leads to casualties: reports | World News

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CJI Gavai miffed over protocol lapse during Maharashtra visit: ‘Question of respect…’ 2 hr ago Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Sunday drew attention to a protocol lapse during his visit to Mumbai for a felicitation programme and said that all three pillars of democracy are equal and must show respect to one another. Miffed over the absence of Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary, Director General of Police or the city police commissioner to receive him during the visit to his home state — a first after assuming the top post, CJI Gavai said: “If the Chief Secretary of the state, DGP or Mumbai police commissioner does not want to come there, when the CJI, who is from Maharashtra, has arrived for the first time, it’s up to them to think about whether it is right or not,” CJI Gavai said. Mentioning that he was not insisting on adherence to protocol, he underlined that it is a question of respect by other organs of the institution to the judiciary. Justice Gavai was …

How War And Sanctions Decimated Syria’s Economy

How War And Sanctions Decimated Syria’s Economy

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LONDON: US President Donald Trump has said he will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria that severed the country from the global financial system under toppled former President Bashar al-Assad.  The European Union and Britain have already lifted some of their sanctions, but if Washington now goes ahead with a wholesale removal, it will pave the way for others to follow. Below is a round-up of the current state of Syria’s economy and how 14 years of civil war, ending with Assad’s fall in December, reshaped trade and government finances. How Is The Economy Doing? The World Bank estimates Syria’s economy is worth around $21 billion – that is roughly on par with Albania and Armenia, which both have more than 20 million fewer inhabitants than Syria. Official Syrian data shows the economy more than halved in size between 2010 and 2022. The World Bank believes even that is likely to be an underestimate, given that nighttime light emissions – a proxy for overall economic activity – indicated an even sharper 83% contraction between 2010 and …

Tariff Tracker, May 14: Deals announced in Trump Saudi visit, Syria sanctions to be repealed | Explained News

Tariff Tracker, May 14: Deals announced in Trump Saudi visit, Syria sanctions to be repealed | Explained News

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US President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday, ahead of the GCC-USA Summit in Saudi Arabia on the second day of his Middle East visit. The meeting with al-Sharaa reportedly finalised an agreement to repeal longstanding US sanctions on Syria, a move he had announced the previous day. The GCC-USA Summit had the leaders or representatives of six Gulf countries in attendance: Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The summit, according to a statement by the Saudi Press Agency, presents “an opportunity to discuss pressing political and security challenges and coordinate efforts to bolster regional security and stability.” Story continues below this ad After this, the President will travel to Qatar to begin the second leg of his four-day tour. Currently, the US tariffs on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations amount to 10% of each country’s exports. A royal welcome, deals galore Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to a royal state welcome. The Presidential aircraft, Air Force One, was escorted by six Saudi F-15s in its …

Donald Trump, US President, announces plan to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall

Donald Trump, US President, announces plan to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall

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US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that the country’s new leadership “will hopefully succeed in stabilising the country in keeping peace,” suggesting the US is ready to support Syria’s transition. Riyadh: Donald Trump, United States President, on Tuesday (May 13) declared his intention to lift longstanding American sanctions on Syria, following the fall of the Assad regime late last year. Speaking at the Saudi-US Investment Forum 2025, Trump said the move would give them a chance at greatness and framed it as a step toward peace and progress in a war-torn country. US President said the decision came after discussions with both Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Syria, they’ve had their share of travesty, war, killing in many years,” he said, adding that his administration had already begun taking steps to restore normal diplomatic relations with Syria. He emphasised this would mark the first such effort by the US in over a decade. As part of this process, Trump noted that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is …