Trump to remove some US sanctions on Syria, keep measures on Assad: White House

Trump to remove some US sanctions on Syria, keep measures on Assad: White House

US President Donald Trump will sign an order lifting sanctions on Syria, the White House announced on Monday. Sanctions will still apply to individuals tied to former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, human rights abusers, drug traffickers, people linked to chemical weapons activities, the Islamic State and ISIS affiliates and proxies for Iran. President Donald Trump…

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Indian nationals in Syria safe after rebels seize Damascus: Government sources | India News – Times of India

Indian nationals in Syria safe after rebels seize Damascus: Government sources | India News – Times of India

Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus NEW DELHI: The government confirmed on Sunday that all Indian nationals in Syria are safe following the capture of Damascus by Islamist rebels, which led to the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, as per sources.Embassy remains operationalGovernment sources assured that the Indian…

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