The United States has begun a full withdrawal of its roughly 2,000 troops from Syria, bringing an end to nearly a decade of military presence, according to U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Syria and Iraq appear to be entering a new phase in their relationship, Al-Thawra writes.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said the amendments, made under the Special Economic Measures Act, lift the broad economic embargo imposed on Syrian state institutions since May 2011.
