Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year’s fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will “give them a chance at greatness.
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11 viewpointsTrump vows to lift US sanctions on Syria, expressing confidence in the country’s new leader
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Trump says he will lift sanctions on Syria to give it ‘a chance at peace’
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