U.S. President Donald Trump signed on Monday (June 30) an executive order terminating a U.S. sanctions program on Syria, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. The move allows an end to the country's isolation from the international financial system and building on Washington's pledge to help it rebuild after a devastating civil war.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to terminate U.S. sanctions against Syria in a massive first step to

Monitor Gulf,This week in the Gulf, all eyes are on Syria as Donald Trump lifts US sanctions in a bid to accelerate its reintegration — opening the door to Gulf-backed recovery plans.