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Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions.

The meeting comes after US and EU agreed to lift sanctions to allow the civil war-hit country to recover and rebuild.

The president announced the sanctions relief in May, ahead of an unannounced visit with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Sanctions were levied during the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled in December.

For weeks, Ziad Abu al-Dahab has been training for gold at an equestrian tournament near Damascus -- in a sport once dominated by Syria's Assad family and their inner circle.

The war on Palestinian territory dominated the summit, especially after Israel approves plans to expand its offensive.

Saudi and Qatari payments settle Syria’s arrears, allowing World Bank and IMF to re-engage.

Since the outbreak of the war, Turkiye has weighed its support for Ukraine against maintaining its ties to Russia.

Analysts say that sanctions relief will be a boon to Syria, but may take some time to affect the country.

Promise to lift US sanctions brings closer the opportunity for fresh start that began with toppling of Bashar al-Assad

Lasting peace in Syria depends on the country building a strong judicial system giving justice to the victims of all crimes committed during the Assad era, a prominent Syrian human rights lawyer told AFP. "We believe that the Syrians who paid the heavy cost to reach this moment will not…