US Congress moves toward repeal of 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria
A new defense bill proposes the repeal of the 2019 Caesar Act and requires regular reports from the White House certifying that Syria's government is fighting Islamic State militants.
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks on the day representatives of the 15 members of the United Nations Security Council meet him at the People's Palace in Damascus, Syria, December 4, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI)ByREUTERS