EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on Friday during the first visit by a senior EU official since Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

The European Union is eyeing an easing of sanctions on Syria, one month after Islamist rebels overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas announced that all EU foreign ministers would meet in Brussels on Jan.

EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib on Friday became the first European Union official to visit Syria since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month.

European foreign ministers will convene at the end of January to discuss lifting sanctions on Syria. The decision comes after a recent shift in power with Bashar al-Assad's ousting. The outcome depends on the new Syrian administration's approach to inclusive governance and combating radicalization.

Six EU member states propose a temporary suspension of sanctions on Syria in sectors like transport, energy, and banking. This move follows the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by HTS. The proposal includes facilitating civilian flights and reevaluating sanctions on high-value goods,

RIYADH (Reuters) -European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign policy chief said on Sunday in Riyadh ahead of a meeting of top Middle Eastern and Western diplomats and Syria's new foreign minister.

Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe were arriving in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria, as world powers push for stability after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's biggest economy,

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday that he had called for a moratorium on EU sanctions on Syria for six months or one year, but that a final decision could only come from the entire bloc.

Italy has signalled its willingness to act as a bridge-builder between Syria and the European Union after the fall of long-term ruler Bashar al-Assad. "Italy is ready to play its part in promoting the reform process in Syria,

EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on Friday during a visit to Damascus.

Saudi Arabia is hosting foreign ministers from the Middle East and Europe on Sunday for talks on Syria's transition after the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, a Saudi official told AFP.

Russia and Iran are set to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty, deepening their military cooperation and defying Western sanctions amid the ongoing Ukraine war and the recent fall of the Assad regime in Syria.