US Congress moves toward repeal of tough 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria

A set of tough U.S. sanctions imposed on Syria under its former leader Bashar al-Assad could be lifted within weeks, after ...
AOL

Syria sanctions split Congress as fighting fuels skepticism

An outbreak of brutal, sectarian violence in Syria has intensified debate in Congress over whether to follow President Trump’s directive to lift all sanctions on the country. While Trump has put his ...
Al-Monitor

Senate vote paves way for Trump to repeal Syria’s Caesar sanctions

WASHINGTON — The US Senate has voted to repeal the sweeping Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature as the war-torn country marks one year ...
UPI

Trump pauses sanctions on Syria for 6 months after president visits

Nov. 10 (UPI) --President Donald Trump halted most of the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria for 180 days after meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Monday in the White House. The meeting was the ...

How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways

We documented how the dictator Bashar al-Assad and his henchmen conspired to hide evidence of torture and deaths of detainees ...

The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes

Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its ...
The Hill

Battle brewing over Syria sanctions repeal in Congress

The Senate and House are on a collision course over whether to repeal comprehensive sanctions on Syria, a rare area where there are bipartisan coalitions on both sides of the debate. Discussion ...