US allows transactions with governing institutions in Syria despite sanctions
DAMASCUS/WASHINGTON - The U.S. on Monday issued a sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria for six months after the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule in an effort to ease the flow of humanitarian assistance.
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US eases some restrictions on Syria following fall of al-Assad regime
The US on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria's government to allow for humanitarian aid. The US Treasury had issued a sanctions exemption for six months to "support the Syrian people as they build a more hopeful,
US Temporarily Eases Some Syria Sanctions
The United States announced Monday that it was providing additional sanctions relief on some activities in Syria for the next six months to ease access to basic services following the fall of strongman Bashar al-Assad.
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