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 ...

BERLIN - Germany is leading European Union discussions on easing sanctions imposed on the Syrian government of toppled ...

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday that he had called for a moratorium on EU sanctions on Syria for six ...

Italy has signalled its willingness to act as a bridge-builder between Syria and the European Union after the fall of ...

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

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents ...