Qatar is holding off providing Syria's new rulers with funds to increase public sector pay due to uncertainty over whether the transfers would breach U.S. sanctions, four sources said, a setback to efforts to revive the war-stricken economy.

Qatar has paused financial support for Syrias new rulers due to uncertainty over U.S. sanctions, sources revealed. This delay impacts efforts to stabilize Syrias economy following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad

Qatar is delaying financial support to Syria's new rulers due to U.S. sanctions concerns. The funds were intended to increase public sector pay in the war-torn nation. The delay complicates efforts by Syria's Islamist authorities to stabilize the country and navigate international diplomatic challenges.

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DAMASCUS - Qatar is holding off providing Syria's new rulers with funds to increase public sector pay due to uncertainty over whether the transfers would breach U.S. sanctions, four sources said, a setback to efforts to revive the war-stricken economy.

The delay in Qatar's plan to help pay for the increase, which Reuters reported in January, underlines the considerable challenges Syria's new Islamist authorities face as they seek to stabilise the fr