The United States is likely to issue some sanctions relief to Syria in coming weeks following President Donald Trump's announcement that all sanctions targeting Damascus would be lifted.

This week’s announcement by President Donald Trump that the U.S. would fully lift its sanctions on Syria triggered hope in Christians in the war-ravaged country.

A Lebanese economist said Wednesday that the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on easing sanctions in Syria will be positive but "could take some time," depending on the stability of the country.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million US bounty on his head.

Mr Trump is now in the Gulf, where he said he would lift sanctions on Syria and has met its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, re-establishing relations after 25 years. Gaza is on the agenda. He has pushed Russia and Ukraine to meet for talks this week in Istanbul.

Donald Trump uses a meeting with Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, to call for improved relations with Israel

You may have picked up on this subtle trend over the past 100-ish days: Democrats love to rag on President DONALD TRUMP ’s foreign policy. Nearly every decision and Truth Social post touching on foreign policy from the president has been met with a barrage of angry rejoinders (or spicy letters to the State Department) from furious Democratic lawmakers.