Lifting Sanctions Opens the Door for Investment in Syria – But Security Chaos Threatens to Slam It Shut
Observers note that sanctions, though burdensome, were never the sole obstacle to Syria’s development, Syria TV writes.
Observers note that sanctions, though burdensome, were never the sole obstacle to Syria’s development, Syria TV writes.
Sharaa revealed that the Investment Law, discussed around ten days ago, has now been finalised with the necessary amendments and is awaiting formal approval before issuance in the near future, 963 writes.
Barrack’s language reveals much about how America wants to be understood. In diplomacy—as in literature—meaning lies not only in what is said but in how the message is structured.
The agreement, signed on Thursday by the Ministry of Energy, will see the development of four combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants in the provinces of Deir ez-Zor, Hama (Mhardeh and Zeizoun), and Homs (Tirfawi), 963 writes.
Syrian lawyer and human rights advocate Anwar al-Bunni, head of the Syrian Center for Legal Studies and Research, celebrated the verdict, Al-Hal writes.
The closure of the Polisario office is part of a broader effort to restore diplomatic ties between Syria and Morocco, Enab Baladi writes.
Sanctions played a decisive role in the collapse of the Assad regime, Ernest Khoury, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Residents of the Al-Areen complex today include Ministry of Defense personnel, civil servants, and displaced families, Syria TV.
“For now, this is about coexistence, not normalization,” one source involved in the talks said.
A Kurdish source also criticized the persistence of centralized thinking in the Syrian state.
The al-Hol agreement signals a new phase of coordination between the Autonomous Administration, the Syrian state, and international stakeholders, Enab Baladi writes.
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While London has avoided presenting itself as an official sponsor of Syria’s transitional authorities, its fingerprints are increasingly visible, Malek Hafez argues.
While recognizing Trump’s move as a step in the right direction, Hof emphasized to al-Majalla the enormity of the task ahead: rebuilding a country devastated by over a decade of war, and reconstituting its political and economic institutions under international scrutiny.
The renewed U.S. diplomatic engagement in Syria follows a series of rapid developments, Syria TV writes.
Erdoğan explained, in statements made aboard his plane during his return from a visit to Hungary, that lifting sanctions on Syria “demonstrates how constructive Turkish diplomacy yields results.”
The coordinated training efforts reflect a growing regional investment in stabilising Syria’s fragile transitional government, al-Hal writes.
Ford reflected on what America can still offer: not troops, but training.
A significant portion of the now-lifted sanctions had affected key sectors such as infrastructure, transportation, oil and gas, and humanitarian financing
International recognition—from Washington’s overtures to France’s diplomatic engagement—serves as a crucial tool to shape internal dynamics, Wael al-Sawwah argues.
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