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A man walks past a building housing a branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on October 21, 2024. (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Lebanon

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Lebanon's central bank bans dealings with Hezbollah finance arm

Amid efforts to curb illicit finance, Lebanon’s Central Bank has banned any dealings with unlicensed entities, including the Hezbollah-linked Al-Qard Al-Hassan

The New Arab Staff

16 July, 2025

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What's driving forward US dollar smuggling from Iraq to Iran?

Dana Taib Menmy

30 June, 2025

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Post-Assad Syria

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Despite US and EU relief, UK sanctions delay Syria's recovery

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Rachel Hagan

03 June, 2025

Airbus A320 operated by flyadeal budget airline on tarmac Airport Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Post-Assad Syria

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Saudi carrier flyadeal to start flights to Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

28 May, 2025

A man poses with Sudanese army soldiers in Salha, south of Omdurman, a day after recapturing it from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), on May 21, 2025

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Sudan denies using chemical weapons after US imposes sanctions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

23 May, 2025

Sharaa will push Trump for sanctions relief

Post-Assad Syria

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How difficult is it to end US sanctions on Syria?

Brooke Anderson

23 May, 2025

US sanctions stay for now as EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss measures relief [Getty]

Post-Assad Syria

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Syria: 'No timetable for US sanctions relief' as EU moves ahead

The New Arab Staff

20 May, 2025

Post-Assad Syria

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Will lifting US sanctions be a key turning point for Syria?

Mawada Bahah

19 May, 2025

Aerial photo demonstrares the immense size of destruction left from years of strife and civil war in Idlib

Post-Assad Syria

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Syria needs extensive support for returning refugees, NGOs say

The New Arab Staff

15 May, 2025

Iran fears the US wants to strip it of its right to even a civil nuclear programme

Iran nuclear talks

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Top Iran aide says nuclear deal possible for sanctions relief

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

15 May, 2025

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L), US President Donald Trump (C), and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet in Riyadh

Post-Assad Syria

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Trump's Syria announcement surprised his own sanctions officials

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

15 May, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa at a podium speaking

Ahmed Al-Sharaa

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Syrian leader says lifting of US sanctions 'historic and courageous'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

15 May, 2025

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Iran

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US sanctions China, HK firms for aiding Iran's missile programme

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

14 May, 2025

ACLU Chief Political and Advocacy Officer Deirdre Schifeling speaks during a press conference with Democratic Representatives in support of sanctuary city mayors, outside the US Capitol, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Washington, DC.

International Criminal Court

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US rights groups sue to block Trump sanctions on ICC prosecutor

The New Arab Staff

12 April, 2025

Sheikh Maqsoud is an area of Aleppo still held by the SDF

Syria

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Syrian government and SDF reach prisoner deal in Aleppo

The New Arab Staff

01 April, 2025

Spokesperson for the US Department of State Tammy Bruce holds a press briefing and takes a handful of questions in Washington, DC

Syrian Transitional Government

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US: New Syrian government 'positive', sanctions relief too early

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 April, 2025

An aerial view shows the Burj al-Sabi tower in the coastal Syrian city of Baniyas, on December 18, 2024. (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images)

Post-Assad Syria

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Russia ships its Arctic oil to Syria for first time as sanctions limit buyers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

21 March, 2025