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World Bank says Saudi Arabia and Qatar have paid off Syria’s outstanding debt
The World Bank says that the $15.5 million Syria owed it has been paid off by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, enabling Damascus to take out new loans.
‘He Gets Us’: Trump Makes a Splash in Saudi Arabia
Many Saudis say they are big fans of President Trump, calling him a “straight shooter” who shares their values. Others were ...
Trump drops sanctions on Syria and previews expansion of Abraham Accords in Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will end sanctions on Syria and invited Saudi Arabia to join the ...
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In Saudi Arabia speech, Trump says he’ll lift Syria sanctions and urges Iran to negotiate
President Donald Trump lifted sanctions on Syria on Tuesday and dangled a similar enticement to Iran during a speech in Saudi Arabia, offering himself up as a historic peacemaker and outlining a ...
Gulf States Pay Off $15.5 Million Syrian Debt to World Bank
The move was the latest victory for Syria’s new government as it attempts to stabilize the nation after a long civil war and ...
World Bank says Syria eligible for new loans as arrears cleared
The World Bank on Friday said it had cleared Syria's $15.5 million in outstanding debt after receiving payments from Saudi ...
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million US bounty on his ...
Rubio Meets Syrian Foreign Minister in Another Sign of Warming Ties
The meeting came days after President Trump announced he would end sanctions against Syria and met with the country’s ...