Syria, Riyadh and Germany

Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid
Germany has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as Saudi Arabia hosted Sunday an international conference on the situation in the war-shattered country.
Germany's Baerbock pledges €50M for Syria at Riyadh talks
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that Syrians needed "quick" relief and pledged additional aid. Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is urging Western states to ease sanctions on the country.
Syria Talks Being Held in Riyadh With Western and Regional Participation
Foreign ministers and top diplomats from Western and Middle Eastern countries are meeting Syria's new foreign minister in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Sunday at the first such regional meeting on Syria since President Bashar al-Assad was ousted last month.
Arab and western powers discuss Syria's future post-Assad in Riyadh
Western and Arab powers were meeting in Riyadh on Sunday to discuss the future of post-Assad Syria as Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, the rebel group that brought down the former regime last month, builds a monopoly on power in Damascus.
Diplomats discuss Syria at international gathering in Riyadh
Top diplomats from regional countries and the West are gathering in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Sunday to discuss the situation in war-torn Syria, more than a month after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Germany's top diplomat calls for 'smart approach' to sanctions at start of Riyadh meeting on Syria
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called ...
Germany Christmas Market Attack: How Saudi Arabia Responded
Saudi Arabia issued a statement condemning the attack, reportedly carried out by a 50-year-old of Saudi descent.
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Suspect in Germany auto attack that killed 5, injured 200 self-identified as Islamophobic and anti-immigrationist
The victims include four adults and a 9-year-old child. Al-Abdulmohsen, a doctor from Saudi Arabia who lived in Germany, sought asylum there in 2016, citing threats from Saudi Arabia, before ...
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Saudi Arabia urges Syria sanctions relief at talks with regional, EU diplomats
Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East ...
EU eyeing easing of Syrian sanctions
The sanctions currently in place are primarily against the former government of Bashar al-Assad and his allies.
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Saudi Arabia warned Germany about suspect of Magdeburg incident
Saudi Arabia requested the extradition of the suspect, named under German law as Taleb A., but Germany had not responded, the sources said. They said the man was a Shiite Muslim who comes from ...
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Top Western, Arab leaders gather in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria
Top West and Middle East diplomats and ministers meet to discuss sanctions relief for Syria after al-Assad’s ouster.
EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign ...
Germany says sanctions against Syrian war crimes suspects must stay but people need relief
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called ...