EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib on Friday became the first European Union official to visit Syria since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month.

But Germany's foreign minister said sanctions against “Assad’s henchmen who committed serious crimes” must remain in place.

EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on ...

The country's new rulers have been pushing for sanctions relief since overthrowing Bashar al-Assad's government last month ...

(Reuters) - Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in ...

The European Union is eyeing an easing of sanctions on Syria, one month after Islamist rebels overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas announced that ...

Speaking to the press on Syria, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said international sanctions should be lifted after rebel ...

Key European Union member states want to suspend some sanctions on Syria to help ensure a peaceful transition of power after ...

Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, said the foreign ministers would convene in Brussels on Jan. 27 in an effort to ...