Embargoes and Sanctions – War Watch

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Bank Transfer Signals Syria Is Making Strides in Ending Economic Isolation

ByNeil MacFarquhar and Reham Mourshed June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

The bank-to-bank transfer using the SWIFT system was symbolically important, indicating the war-torn country was reintegrating into the global financial community.

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France’s Macron Faces Dilemma With Intention to Recognize Palestinian State

ByRoger Cohen June 16, 2025

The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.