As Syrians begin to stitch their country back together after the fall of the Assad regime and 14 years of civil war, one city serves as a template for what Syria’s new Islamist rulers would like the nation to become.

The European Union is easing energy, transport and banking sanctions against Syria BRUSSELS -- The European Union on Monday began easing energy and transport sanctions and banking restrictions ...

BRUSSELS - European Union countries suspended a range of sanctions against Syria with immediate effect on Monday, including restrictions related to energy, banking, transport and reconstruction.

“The Council aims to facilitate engagement with Syria, its people, and businesses, in key areas of energy and transport, as well as to facilitate financial and banking transactions associated with such sectors and those needed for humanitarian and reconstruction purposes,” the EU said in a statement.

French journalist recounts torture and mock execution by IS captors in Syria, testifying at trial of jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche.

and I never met these people in Syria," Nemmouche told the Paris court, breaking his silence after not speaking throughout the Brussels trial or during the investigation. All four journalists told ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday began easing energy and transport sanctions and banking restrictions against Syria, aiming to help breathe life into the conflict-torn country’s economy if its new leaders work toward a peaceful future.

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday began easing energy and transport sanctions and banking restrictions against Syria, aiming to help breathe life into the conflict-torn country’s economy ...