Biden administration eases sanctions on transitional Syrian government after Assad ouster

The Biden administration has eased sanctions blocking transactions with the transitional Syrian government following the ousting of long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad.  The move marks outreach between the U.S. and Hay’at Tahrir al Sham (HTS), designated as a terrorist group in the U.S., after the group led the successful overthrow of Assad. The sanctions relief allows…