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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: Sanctions are easing but can Syria hold together?
Description: Last week’s announcement by President Donald Trump on lifting US sanctions on Syria seemed to have a refreshing effect for a country that has been reeling from political divisions and economic turmoil. This week, the European Union followed, lifting all economic restrictions in a major diplomatic shift aimed at supporting Syria’s reconstruction and fragile peace.
The news has been accompanied by more breakthroughs: the World Bank cleared Syria’s $15.5 million debt, paid off by Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
On the ground, the interim government led by President Ahmed Al Shara, a former HTS leader...