Listen "Optimism in war-torn Syria after lifting of US sanctions "
Episode Synopsis
US President Donald Trump's announcement this week that the United States will ease wide-ranging sanctions on Syria sparked celebrations in the capital, Damascus. Syrians are hopeful for relief after years of impoverishment by civil war and restrictions. The sanctions were a major obstacle to Syria's economic recovery and post-war reconstruction, and their lifting can bring much-needed investment to the country.
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