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Syrians will have more access to capital and be part of the global economy once again. Right now, everything is a cash economy,
he says
Being able to use Apple Pay in [the Syrian city of] Idlib is not something I could have imagined.”
Remarking on the social media commentary he’s seen since the news broke, Maher saysQatar and the UAE will be very happy. The Russians will play a wait-and-see approach, they might view this [sanctions news] as a general positive, as they might invest as well depending on how much the U.S. wants to become a new partner of the Syrian government,
says ZelinCongress enacted this, so the Trump Administration now has to get Congress on board to unwind those in many respects,
says ZelinThis really changes the game in terms of the status of the region. This will further shut out Iran and its ability to link up between proxies,
says ZelinWe can only hope that they’ll make the process as quick as possible, ... One way or the other this announcement will have to be followed by concrete actions.”
he said via a post on XThe situation is incredibly desperate, [some] people have two hours of electricity per day and face hyperinflation. This is a really important signal that this can change,
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Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter. He's a real leader. He led a charge and he's pretty amazing.”
After the meeting, which took place in Saudi Arabia in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Mr Trump praised Mr al-Sharaa to reporters as a “young, attractive guy,” adding
If he says, ‘I don't want to help you,’ he means that. And if he says, ‘I want to help you,’ also, he means that,
he addedHe's a hero inside Syria,
said Qusay Noor, a Syrian journalistTrump is really different from other presidents. He doesn’t play with words,
Abdulkafi al-Hamdo, an English teacher and activist, told The Independent from Aleppo
Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians,
Trump said in a statement to the nation in April 2016 following the strikesWe didn't need promises. We didn't need crocodile tears. Tears were drowning us,
he saidBefore these sanctions, many people were hesitating to go back. Now, they don't they will not hesitate anymore,
he saidPointing out that U.S. President Trump's decision to lift the sanctions against Syria is of historic importance, ... President Erdoğan voiced his belief that this decision will set an example to other countries that impose sanctions, and added that opportunities for investment will, thus, emerge in Syria in various areas."
the readout said
And, as you know, we are still in the Syrian Hermon, watching Damascus from the mountain there,
Akunis saidI don't want to be rude, but it's unacceptable. Really, he must stop it,
Akunis saidAs he has repeatedly stated in his first and second terms, the president is committed to ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon,
Hewitt added
We are protecting the Druze community in Syria,
Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis told Newsweek on the eve of Trump's meeting with SharaaWith all respect, this is not his territory,
Akunis said