US grants Syria initial sanctions relief

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday announced immediate sanctions relief for Syria, a move that comes less than two weeks after President Donald Trump said he would be taking steps to normalize relations with the country’s new government. 

The details of the partial sanctions relief were first reported by Al-Monitor. 

The Treasury Department has issued General License 25, which it said in a news release would “facilitate activity across all sectors of the Syrian economy”…