US EditionSharaa Meets with American Delegation Led by Tom Barrack in Damascus - The Syrian Observer
US envoy Tom Barrack and a congressional delegation discussed enhancing cooperation and regional security following the US Treasury's removal of broad sanctions on Syria, effective Aug 26.
- On Monday, August 25, 2025, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack and a delegation including Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Congressman Joe Wilson in Damascus, Syria.
- Following OFAC's action, which takes effect Tuesday, Aug. 26, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control removed Syrian sanctions from the Federal Register under Executive Order 14312, signed June 30 by President Donald Trump.
- Broad restrictions on Syria's banking and trade end while targeted sanctions tied to terrorism, chemical weapons, or human rights remain; UN Development Programme reports Syria's GDP fell 50% and poverty rose from 33%.
- Described as a 'historic step,' the visit marked the first direct travel from Jerusalem to Damascus in decades, and the Syrian Foreign Ministry welcomed lifting restrictions to ease humanitarian conditions and allow American businesses and banks to return.
- The Syrian-American Coalition for Peace and Prosperity said the visit opens the door to U.S. involvement in reconstruction, urging Congress to repeal measures like the Caesar Act while Envoy Tom Barrack emphasized dialogue over conflict and inclusive representation.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Senior members of US Congress meet Syrian leader in Damascus
LONDON: Two members of Congress visited the Syrian Arab Republic as part of efforts to permanently repeal US sanctions placed on the country during its civil war. Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Rep. Joe Wilson, a Republican from South Carolina, met with Syria’s transitional president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, in Damascus on Monday along with other top officials.
Syria’s Sharaa to meet SDF leader during US envoy Barrack visit
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will meet Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led, US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Damascus on Tuesday in the presence of US Special Envoy Tom Barrack, sources have told The New Arab's sister outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. Abdi arrived in Damascus on Monday morning and will later met with Barrack and his delegation. Sharaa received a US delegation in Damascus on Monday. Among those attending was Congr…
Sharaa Meets with American Delegation Led by Tom Barrack in Damascus - The Syrian Observer
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met on Monday with a high-level American delegation headed by the United States Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, in the capital, Damascus. According to a statement from the Syrian Presidency, Sharaa received the delegation, which included Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Congressman Joe Wilson. The statement, published via the official Presidency page on Facebook, noted that the talks focused on recent developments in Syri…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
