Far too early to lift US sanctions on Syria, lawmakers say

    By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic U.S. senators say it is too soon to consider lifting sanctions on Syria following the removal of President Bashar al-Assad, an indication that Washington is unlikely to change its policy any time soon. “We’re all really happy that Assad is gone,” Senator Jim Risch, the top…

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      U.S. military confirms drone sightings at air base in Germany

      By Andreas Rinke and Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) – Drones were spotted flying over the U.S. air base at Ramstein in Germany in early December, a spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force said on Friday. There were “no impacts to base residents, facilities, or assets,” the spokesperson said. “In concert with host nation authorities, we…

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