Trump administration announces sanctions relief for Syria

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The Trump administration is lifting sanctions on Syria, which was anticipated after President Donald Trump said he would do so during his trip to the Middle East last week.

The sanctions relief could offer improved diplomatic relations with Syria, which ousted the Assad regime late last year after years of civil war.

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