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EU bans imports of Syrian oil over crackdown

EU bans imports of Syrian oil over crackdown

The European Union on Friday imposed an embargo on oil imports from Syria as security forces in the country surrounded mosques in rebellious cities to prevent worshippers from pouring into the streets for anti-government rallies.

 

Visa, other cards not valid under Syria sanctions

Visa and MasterCard credit cards are no longer valid in Syria under new U.S. sanctions targeting Damascus because of its deadly crackdown on a 5-month-old uprising, officials said Thursday.

 

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