US President Donald Trump surprised with news that his administration will drop sanctions on Syria.
Category: 3. Middle East
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Trump announces surprise end to Syria sanctions
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UN cautions Israel that registering occupied West Bank land could ‘legitimize the occupation’ – Middle East Monitor
The UN said Israel’s approval of a land registration process in the occupied West Bank risks further “legitimizing” its occupation over Palestinian territory, Anadolu reports.
“We think it’s a dangerous…
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Trump’s Gulf tour alarms Iran as it fears isolation, shifting alliances
Sanctions-hit Iran is anxiously watching Trump clinch multibillion-dollar trade deals with regional heavyweights, yet it is finding a moment of relief in the “sidelining” of Israel.
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Trump says he will order removal of all US sanctions on Syria – Middle East Monitor
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will order the removal of “brutal and crippling” US sanctions on Syria after consultations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other regional leaders, Anadolu…
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Saudi crown prince says deals worth over $300bn signed with US during Trump’s visit to kingdom – Middle East Monitor
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced Tuesday that the kingdom has signed agreements with the US worth more than $300 billion during US President Donald Trump’s current visit, Anadolu reports.
His remarks…
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Trump, casting himself as peacemaker, to lift Syria sanctions
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would lift sanctions on Syria to offer it a chance for “greatness” after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, as he cast himself as a peacemaker in the Middle East.
On a state visit to Saudi Arabia primarily aimed at…
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Trump says US will drop sanctions against Syria
Trump announced that he will remove the US sanctions against Syria, imposed during President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
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UK decides to ‘make representations actively’ on Gaza at UN Security Council – Middle East Monitor
The UK has joined calls for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to address the escalating humanitarian situation in Gaza, ministers confirmed in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Anadolu reports.
UK Foreign…
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Iraq frees over 19,000 prisoners under new amnesty, including some ex-ISIL | ISIL/ISIS News
Officials say prisons at almost double capacity earlier this month.
Iraq has released more than 19,000 prisoners under a sweeping amnesty law designed to relieve pressure on its overcrowded prison system, including inmates convicted of being…
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France says no one can dictate Paris’ position on recognizing Palestinian state – Middle East Monitor
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday that no one can dictate Paris’ position on recognizing a Palestinian state, urging the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the…
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