Daily Briefing July 1: Day 634 – Could Syria be next in joining the Abraham Accords?

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode. Prime Minister …

Donald Trump signs order to lift Syria sanctions

NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria and requesting a review of terrorism designations related to the nation. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna looks at how the decision aims to facilitate rebuilding post-war …

Trump revokes US sanctions on Syria

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end US sanctions against Syria, which the White House said was a move to support the country's "path to stability and peace". The sanctions, which blocked any foreign financing, were imposed on …

Trump administration lifts key sanctions on Syria, backs new government

‘Every Gun Was Taken’: Syria Could Fuel Arms Trafficking Crisis

In the chaos following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, looting on a massive scale hit Syria’s armories. Tens of thousands of small arms and light weapons flowed into the hands of civilians, criminals, and armed groups in a …

Syria After Assad: Transitional Justice, Governance, and the Road Ahead

With Bashar al-Assad ousted and Syria entering a new political chapter, what comes next for a country ravaged by war, repression, and sectarian divisions? Gonul Tol speaks with Steven Heydemann (Smith College) and Radwan Ziadeh (Arab Center Washington DC) …

Trump orders lifting of most sanctions on Syria

The United States has announced the lifting of most sanctions on Syria and signalled it may remove Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its terrorism list in the future. A State Department statement confirmed the review also includes the “Specially Designated …

Turkey: Lifting a Large Part of US Sanctions on Syria is Positive Development

Ankara, SANA- Turkish Foreign Ministry affirmed Tuesday that the lifting of a large portion of US sanctions imposed on Syria is a positive development. Anadolu Agency quoted Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçali as saying that the ministry …

Trump lifts Syria sanctions in bid to boost new government

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order terminating U.S. sanctions on Syria, aiming to boost the nation’s struggling economy and support the new government after rebels overthrew President Bashar Al-Assad last year. The order removes …

Trump reverses Syria policy, lifts sanctions under new leadership

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, June 30, lifting most U.S. economic sanctions on Syria. The sweeping move reverses decades of American foreign policy and signals a new relationship with the country’s new president, Ahmed al- …