The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been discussing the possibility of lifting long-standing sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. However, there’s a major condition attached: Assad must cut ties with Iran and stop supplying weapons to Hezbollah,

American officials mull relaxing restrictions on condition regime ditches alliance with Iran and blocks weapons smuggling to Hezbollah

The US and the United Arab Emirates have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Bashar. al-Assad if he peels hims

The U.S. and the United Arab Emirates have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if he peels himself away from Iran and cuts off weapons routes to Lebanon's Hezbollah,

Talks have intensified in light of the Dec. 20 expiration of sweeping US sanctions on Syria and Israel’s ongoing campaign targeting Iranian-backed networks in the region.