The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. May 20, 2025 Europe to Lift Sanctions on Syria --------------------------------- European nations are preparing to lift economic sanctions on Syria as the country rebuilds following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's rule. This follows President Trump's announcement last week that the U.S. would lift sanctions on Damascus. More details on the agreement could come later today as the EU summit in Brussels continues. .