Biden administration eases sanctions on transitional Syrian government after Assad ouster

The Biden administration has eased sanctions blocking transactions with the transitional Syrian government following the ousting of long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad. 

The move marks outreach between the U.S. and Hay’at Tahrir al Sham (HTS), designated as a terrorist group in the U.S., after the group led the successful overthrow of Assad. The sanctions relief allows for American businesses and NGOs to contribute to Syria’s reconstruction under the transitional government, in particular...