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US President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa, at the White House in Washington on November 10, 2025. (Syrian Presidency Press Office via AP)
December 21, 2025, 9:51 am
Trump rebuffed Israeli request to keep some sanctions on Syria — report
US president, who signed off on bill lifting Assad-era penalties Thursday, said to have offered ‘compensation’ to Jerusalem, which had hoped to use sanctions relief as bargaining chip
By ToI Staff and AP
In this photo released by Syrian Presidency press office, US President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the White House in Washington, November 10, 2025. (Syrian Presidency press office via AP)
November 11, 2025, 1:12 am
Sharaa: Syria won’t enter talks ‘directly right now’ with Israel on Abraham Accords
After first White House hosts Syrian leader, Trump says it will be ‘very successful country,’ touts ‘announcements,’ calls Sharaa ‘major advocate’ of peace
By Agencies, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Syria President Ahmad Al-Sharaa approaches the podium to speak during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP/Yuki Iwamura)
November 7, 2025, 4:43 am
UN Security Council scraps sanctions on Syrian president ahead of White House visit
US-drafted resolution also lifts sanctions on Syrian interior minister; move somewhat symbolic, given that sanctions have been waived each time Sharaa has needed to travel abroad
By Michelle Nichols
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrive ahead of a meeting at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, September 22, 2025. (Bing Guan/Pool Photo via AP)
September 23, 2025, 1:30 am
As Israel and Syria negotiate security deal, Sharaa balks at potential normalization
In NYC, Syrian leader says he hopes for agreement that ensures ‘sovereignty of Syria and resolves some Israeli security fears,’ questions whether Jerusalem has ‘expansionist designs’
By Agencies and Jacob Magid
Illustrative: A masked rebel fighter from the opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham waves a jihadist flag in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in the old walled city of Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. (AP Photo/ Hussein Malla)
July 12, 2025, 11:20 am
UN report sees no active ties between al-Qaeda and Islamist group led by Syria’s Sharaa
Despite Russian and Chinese skepticism, finding could bolster US bid to lift sanctions on new regime, which is led by the former al-Qaeda affiliate that ousted Assad in December
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, (R) welcomes then-British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Damascus, Syria on July 5, 2025. (SANA/AFP)
July 5, 2025, 8:37 pm
Britain reestablishes full Syria ties as foreign secretary visits Damascus
Lammy says it is in UK’s interest to support new government; al-Sharaa regime seeing lifting of sanctions across various sectors
By AFP
An advertisement billboard thanking US President Donald Trump is set up on a major roadway in Damascus on June 11, 2025. (LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)
July 1, 2025, 4:15 am
Trump formally lifts sanctions shackling Syria amid hopes for transformed Mideast
Executive order follows through on May promise to remove restrictions blocking Damascus from global finance, in move that could bolster bid to bring country into Abraham Accords
By AFP
US President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Syrian President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. (Bandar AL-JALOUD / Saudi Royal Palace / AFP)
May 24, 2025, 6:39 am
After Trump announcement, Treasury Department says US formally lifting Syria sanctions
Sweeping economic relief doesn’t include removal of Sharaa’s HTS from terror blacklist; some US officials pushed for phased approach that would include normalizing ties with Israel
By ABBY SEWELL and Ellen Knickmeyer
Syrian men speak on their phones on a street in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP/Omar Sanadiki)
May 22, 2025, 12:10 pm
US removal of sanctions would provide boon for cash-starved Syria, and perhaps beyond
Lifting sweeping Caesar Act implemented in 2022 will open door to desperately needed international investment, bolstering stability and maybe even helping lead to trade with Israel
By Nurit Yohanan
US President Donald Trump speaks during the Saudi-US investment forum at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
May 13, 2025, 11:53 pm
Visiting Riyadh, Trump tells Saudi Arabia: You’ll join Abraham Accords in your own time
US president acknowledges hosts not rushing to normalize ties with current Israeli government as Gaza conflict rages, says he’s working to end the war ‘as quickly as possible,’ return all hostages; only mentions Israel once
By Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the top of the Syrian side of Mount Hermon along with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi (right) and other troops, December 17, 2024. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
April 27, 2025, 1:26 am
GOP lawmaker cautions Israel against ‘dividing’ Syria, after meeting with Sharaa
Marlin Stutzman says new Syrian leader signaled openness to Israel normalization, but listed concerns to be addressed first, notably not including progress toward Palestinian state
By Jacob Magid
A Syrian woman speaks with an employee at a currency exchange shop in Damascus on April 16, 2025 (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)
April 26, 2025, 9:28 am
Syrian response to US conditions for sanctions relief: We won’t threaten Israel
Letter sent by new rulers in Damascus also promises to crack down on Palestinian groups operating in Syria, vows to tackle chemical weapons stockpiles
By Reuters
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa holds a joint press conference following a meeting with the Turkish president, at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, February 4, 2025. (OZAN KOSE / AFP)
April 24, 2025, 8:48 pm
Ahmed al-Sharaa said to seek peace with Israel, eyes Syrian entry to Abraham Accords
In desperate push for removal of US sanctions, Islamist leader tells American lawmaker Syria wants to normalize ties with Jerusalem ‘under the right conditions’
By Nava Freiberg
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa attends a meeting with officials and local leaders in the western coastal city of Tartus, Syria, in a handout photo issued on February 16, 2025. (Syrian Presidency / AFP)
February 24, 2025, 2:14 pm
EU lifts Assad-era sanctions on Syria’s banking, transport and energy sectors
Foreign ministers in Brussels say they’ll monitor developments to ensure move remains appropriate; bloc had conditioned relief on rebel leader eschewing religious extremism
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Stacks of Syrian pound banknotes are piled on top of each other at a currency trader's stall at a market in the city of Manbij, currently controlled by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army faction, in Syria's northern Aleppo province on January 4, 2025. (Photo by Aaref WATAD / AFP)
January 6, 2025, 1:47 pm
US to ease curbs on supplies to Syria but keep sanctions in place
Outgoing Biden administration intends move as goodwill gesture to country’s new rulers, while maintaining leverage to ensure Islamists keep promise to form inclusive government
By Reuters
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