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Syria hails US lifting of sanctions as ‘positive step’

Syria hails US lifting of sanctions as ‘positive step’

  • The United States lifted comprehensive economic sanctions on Syria on Friday
  • Marks a dramatic policy shift following the December overthrow of Bashar Assad
By AFP ·
Israeli soldiers and former detainees detail widespread use of human shields in Gaza

Israeli soldiers and former detainees detail widespread use of human shields in Gaza

By AP ·
Update Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria

Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria

By AP ·
NGO calls for probe of US-backed Gaza aid group

NGO calls for probe of US-backed Gaza aid group

By AFP ·
UN chief says Gaza war in ‘cruelest phase’ as aid trucks looted

UN chief says Gaza war in ‘cruelest phase’ as aid trucks looted

By AFP ·
Netanyahu accuses France, Britain and Canada of ‘emboldening’ Hamas video

Netanyahu accuses France, Britain and Canada of ‘emboldening’ Hamas

By Reuters ·
Update Lebanese army to begin disarming Palestinians in Beirut camps in mid-June video

Lebanese army to begin disarming Palestinians in Beirut camps in mid-June

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Palestinian faction chiefs quit Damascus amid pressure: faction sources video

Palestinian faction chiefs quit Damascus amid pressure: faction sources

By AFP ·
Hezbollah seeks boost in Lebanon vote as disarmament calls grow

Hezbollah seeks boost in Lebanon vote as disarmament calls grow

By Reuters ·
Update At least 60 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in video

At least 60 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in

By AP ·
Israeli settlers sanctioned by UK spotted at illegal West Bank outpost

Israeli settlers sanctioned by UK spotted at illegal West Bank outpost

By Arab News ·
Iran and US conclude fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome with ‘some progress’ reported video

Iran and US conclude fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome with ‘some progress’ reported

By AP ·
Update Gaza civil defense says 16 killed in Israel strikes video

Gaza civil defense says 16 killed in Israel strikes

By AFP ·

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