Trump: Lifting sanctions gives Syria a 'chance at greatness'

President Donald Trump said the United States will lift its sanctions on Syria. "I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness," said Trump on Tuesday in the Saudi capital Riyadh, where he kicked off a three-nation Middle East trip. "It's their time to shine. We're taking them all off," he said. "So I say good luck, Syria, show us something very special." Sanctions relief would loosen a tight economic noose around Syria and provide a majo