Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former militant commander who led the overthrow, says he is working to build an inclusive government friendly to the West. Some Trump administration officials are pushing to lift or waive sanctions as fast as possible without demanding tough conditions first.

The US Treasury Department says it has issued a general license easing sanctions for Syria. The department announced on Friday that it took the measure in line with an instruction by US President Donald Trump for the cessation of all sanctions on the Middle Eastern country.

European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift the remaining economic curbs on the war-torn country, amid concerns it could slip back into conflict.

The top U.N. official for Syria is warning of the “real dangers of renewed conflict and deeper confrontation” in the war-battered country.

Syria is potentially “weeks” away from collapse, even though the U.S. recently eased longstanding sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation,

For one thing, essentials like housing, clean water and electricity are patchy; according to a un poll of refugees in the diaspora, 81% of homeowners who fled abroad say their houses are no longer habitable. Many schools and hospitals are in ruins. This puts off families with children or the elderly.

Lifting sweeping Caesar Act implemented in 2022 will open door to desperately needed international investment, bolstering stability and maybe even helping lead to trade with Israel