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Published on May 28, 2025

Syria: EU adopts legal acts to lift economic sanctions on Syria, enacting recent political agreement

The Council has adopted legal acts lifting all economic restrictive measures on Syria, with the exception of those based on security grounds. The adoption formalises the political decision announced on 20 May 2025, and aims at supporting the Syrian people …

Source: PubAffairs Bruxelles - Neutral
Published on May 28, 2025

Syria, Jordan discuss boosting cooperation in telecommunications sector

Damascus, SANA- Minister of Communication and Information Technology ,Abdul Salam Haykal ,discussed with a delegation of Jordanian businessmen, headed by Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Khalil Mohammad al-Haj Tawfiq, …

Source: SANA - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 28, 2025

Kurds reach a deal with Damascus to clear Islamic State camps in northeast Syria

The Syrian transitional government is working with Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria to address the long-standing humanitarian and security challenges posed by tens of thousands of people—mostly families of Islamic State fighters—still housed in camps …

Source: The Week - Center-left
Published on May 28, 2025

Sectarianism, social media, and Syria’s information blackhole

MENASource May 28, 2025 • 3:07 pm ET Print this page Sectarianism, social media, and Syria’s information blackhole By Gregory Waters and Kayla Koontz The first state-sponsored television news channel to air in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s …

Source: Atlantic Council - Indeterminate
Published on May 28, 2025

Over 250,000 refugees return to Syria from Turkey since December 2024 — interior minister

ISTANBUL, May 28. /TASS/. More than 250,000 Syrian refugees have returned home from Turkey since last December, when power in Damascus was replaced, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told CNN Türk. "From the morning of December 9, 2024, …

Source: TASS - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 28, 2025

EU Lifts Most Syria Sanctions

The European Union lifted a wide range of sanctions on Syria on Wednesday. The move lifted most sanctions that had been imposed on the country, including on its financial system, while keeping them in place on individuals and organizations in Syria it says …

Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - Pro-Government
Published on May 28, 2025

Syria official denies contact with Israel, amid huge backlash

Israeli forces have occupied more parts of Quneitra province since the fall of Assad regime [Getty A senior Syrian security figure has denied direct contact with Israeli officials after an explosive report this week alleged meetings between the two sides. …

Source: The New Arab - Indeterminate
Published on May 28, 2025

Commission welcomes lifting of EU economic sanctions on Syria

Source: European Commission - Gov't Institution
Published on May 28, 2025

Wheat shipment arrives in Syria as EU passes legislation to lift sanctions

The European Council extended asset freezes and travel bans on individuals linked to the former Assad government. A vessel carrying 28,500 tonnes of wheat has docked at the Syrian port of Tartous, marking one of the first major trade deliveries since the …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on May 28, 2025

UAE President’s diplomatic advisor highlights major shift in political landscape of Syria and Lebanon

The diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash, confirmed that "there is a lack of clarity at this stage and significant changes are underway." During a session at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai he said, "There is a major shift …

Source: LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International) - Pending