European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.

Our seven maps below illustrate how Syria became a country and the forces that have made it so unstable.

Syria's new interim government is widely supported. But observers remain cautious over details for the country's democratic future. Is the political program inclusive enough to put Syria's feet back ...

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be ...

The proposed road map indicates some existing sanctions ... and considering allowing Syrian refugees residing in Europe to travel back and forth during a transition period. Six EU member states – ...

Europe is keen to help the reconstruction of the Syria and build better ties with its new rulers after the end of the Assad family's five-decade rule. But some EU countries worry about moving too ...

The EU said it has agreed to a road map on easing sanctions on Syria, as it seeks to rebuild its ties with the country after ...