European capitals began reassessing Syria policies after ousting of President Bashar al-Assad on December 8 by insurgent forces The European Union is considering a step-by-step suspension of multiple ...
Across Europe, Syrians are presently make up one of the largest groups of asylum seekers. As the primary host country for Syrian refugees within the European Union, Germany has provided shelter to ...
A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian Peninsula during the Ottoman Empire and then a national transit hub DAMASCUS ...
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach. By Aaron Boxerman Syria’s new ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — European Union foreign ministers ... that includes different groups across Syria to agree upon a new political road map leading to a new constitution and an election.
The European Union is exploring a gradual suspension of several economic sanctions on Syria to aid the country's transition while maintaining some leverage, according to two internal documents ...
German foreign minister tells Syria’s de facto leader that all groups must be involved in country’s transition if it wants European support - Zohra Bensemra/Reuters ...
The foreign ministers of Germany and France, visiting Damascus on behalf of the European Union, said they wanted to forge a new relationship with Syria and they urged a peaceful transition.