EDITORIAL. The gradual lifting of sanctions on Syria announced by the European Union is a welcome step, as the international community's support is essential if Syrians are to succeed in setting up a democratic regime after decades of dictatorship.

European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.

Qaeda"*, which overthrew Bashar al-Assad, consolidated the collapse of the geopolitical order in the Middle East and threatens to spread the war to Europe. "The continent, rotten to the core with left-liberal

Donald Trump’s pick to oversee 18 intelligence agencies with a $100 billion spy budget is facing renewed scrutiny over an unannounced trip to Syria in 2017 where she met with the now-deposed dictator twice.

European countries say they are eager to help reconstruct war-ravaged country and build bridges with its new leaders.

EU countries have been quick to pause asylum applications, but there is no guarantee that Syrians can safely return home

A court in Paris has accused the overthrown Syrian ruler of complicity in war crimes in relation to a deadly attack on civilians in 2017. #EuropeNews

The former rebel commander also declared himself president after weeks of de facto rule.

The European Union may soon suspend sanctions on Syria related to energy and transport but has yet to agree on whether to ease restrictions on financial transactions, according to three diplomats and a document seen by Reuters.

EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, as the West looks to build bridges with the war-ravaged country's new leadership. "This could give a boost to the Syrian economy and help the country get back on its feet,