In an effort to “facilitate engagement” with Syria’s new leaders, the European Union on Monday suspended sanctions on Syria’s energy, transport, and banking sectors, on the condition that the new government show progress towards respecting minorities’ rights and establishing a democracy.
EU eases sanctions on major Syrian economic sectors
Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF approves emergency aid
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The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela has exceeded 5,000, with National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez confirming 5,069 fatalities, primarily in La Guaira.
Israel’s military barrier in the West Bank limits access for Palestinian communities
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Israeli forces have intensified operations in the Jordan Valley, damaging Palestinian farms and isolating communities with the construction of the ‘Crimson Thread’ military barrier. Land