The United Nations Security Council voted to remove Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattab from the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list, marking a significant diplomatic shift following Syria’s 2024 political transition. The resolution passed with broad support, signaling renewed international engagement on Syria’s recovery. While most Council members hailed the move as a step toward stabilization, China abstained, citing
