US Congress ends Assad-era Syria sanctions, opening door to investment
• Dec 17, 2025, 11:26 PM
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The US Congress has voted to permanently repeal sweeping sanctions imposed on Syria under former leader Bashar al Assad, clearing the way for foreign investment and marking a significant shift in Washington’s policy towards the war-ravaged country following the rise of a new government.
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'A huge relief': Joy returns to Jerusalem amid Christmas festivities
• 11:34 AM
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Joy is returning to Jerusalem as Christians mark Christmas in one of the world’s oldest cities. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reports a festive atmosphere in the air, describing it as "a huge relief” after more than two years of war in Gaza.
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In post-Assad Syria, wary Christians celebrate Christmas under tight security
• 10:36 AM
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One year after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Christmas festivities are taking place under a cloud of pain and worry. In the capital Damascus and the nearby town of Maaloula, Christian communities are determined to celebrate, despite the wounds o
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
• 9:58 AM
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Hundreds of worshippers gathered for mass at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem Wednesday night as the Palestinian city ushered in its first festive Christmas in more than two years, emerging from the shadow of the war in Gaza. Throughout the confli
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