UK Announces Sanctions Against Perpetrators of Violence in Syria
On December 19, 2025, the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced a new package of sanctions targeting individuals and organizations responsible for human rights abuses in Syria. This move comes one year after the fall of the Assad regime. The sanctions focus on four individuals and three organizations involved in both historic atrocities from […]
US Congress to repeal Caesar Act sanctions on Syria
The US Congress is set to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 through a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. This legislation originally imposed heavy sanctions to punish the now-deposed Assad regime for war crimes. Conditions for Repeal The repeal is not automatic it requires the US […]
US partially suspends Caesar Act sanctions on Syria for 180 days
The US has partially suspended the imposition of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria for 180 days, the Treasury Department announced. The suspension replaces a May 23 waiver, which also granted a 180-day exemption from mandatory Caesar Act sanctions and represents “our commitment to continued sanctions relief for Syria,” according to an advisory from the Treasury’s […]
UN removes Syria’s new president from terrorism sanctions list
The UN Security Council has voted to remove Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and his interior minister from the ISIS and Al-Qaeda sanctions list. The US-drafted resolution passed with 14 votes as China abstained, signaling international recognition of Syria’s new political era following Bashar al-Assad’s fall. The UN Security Council has approved a measure to delist […]
Syria Ships First Oil Cargo in Years After Trump Ended Sanctions
Syria exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude in its first oil shipment in years, as the lifting of western sanctions brings relief to its war-ravaged economy. According to Bloomberg, Tanker Nissos Christiana transported the fuel from the Mediterranean port of Tartus, the Syrian Company for Oil Transport’s general manager told state news agency Sana. The […]
US sanctions on Syria are being lifted
The White House announced that US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order that will lift sanctions on Syria. White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt spoke at the daily press briefing. Leavitt, who stated that Trump will sign an executive order to end the US sanctions program on Syria as of today, said, “This is […]
4 banks to get relief as Japan moves to partially lift sanctions on Syria
At least four banks will get relief from Tokyo as Japan on decided to partially lift sanctions on Syria. As NHK reported, top Japanese government spokesman Hayashi Yoshimasa told that Tokyo should “support positive efforts in Syria and help improve the lives of its people, who have been worn down by years of crisis, while […]
EU lifts economic sanctions on Syria, following US move
The European Union has lifted economic sanctions on Syria in a bid to help the war-torn country’s recovery, the 27-nation bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said, offering the nation another critical lifeline after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. “We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, inclusive and peaceful Syria,” Kallas […]
USA Statement: Providing Sanctions Relief for the Syrian People
Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State announced a statement that US issued a general license providing immediate sanctions relief for Syria. “In accordance with the President’s promise to deliver sanctions relief to Syria, I have issued a 180-day waiver of mandatory Caesar Act sanctions to ensure sanctions do not impede the ability of our partners […]
UK lifts sanctions on dozen Syrian government bodies
The United Kingdom has removed its sanctions on 12 Syrian government entities, including the Ministries of Defence and Interior and the General Intelligence Directorate. This move comes four months after the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) armed group led opposition groups in ousting President Bashar al-Assad following more than 13 years of war. The entities removed […]