As part of an apparent change in US policy toward Syria, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (commonly referred to as “Caesar Act”) sanctions have been temporarily lifted following high-stakes talks between President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House. Al Jazeera +4 and Reuters both provided evidence supporting this development.Background...
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Under Trump-Orban deal, Hungary was granted an exemption from Russian energy sanctions.
Donald Trump has taken an unexpected and consequential step toward aligning energy and foreign-policy goals, according to a White House official, by offering Viktor Orban’s Hungary an exemption from U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil and gas resources for one year, according to Euronews, The Guardian and Reuters reports.Hungary was granted an exemption that allows them...
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Pakistan Backs UNSC Resolution Lifting Sanctions on Syrian President Sharaa
Islamabad’s evolving Middle Eastern diplomacy can be seen in its support for a UN Security Council resolution lifting sanctions on President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria – marking an important step toward its reintegration into global community. The resolution was approved earlier this week with 14 votes cast in favour of it and one abstention from...