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World Bank says Syria eligible for new loans as arrears cleared
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) -The World Bank said on Friday it had cleared Syria's $15.5 million in outstanding debt after receiving payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar,making the country eligible for millions of dollars in grants for reconstruction and budget support.
The step follows a surprise announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would order the lifting of all sanctions on Syria, which is struggling to rebuild after 13 years of civil war. The United States is likely to begin providing some sanctions relief in the coming weeks.
As of May 12, Syria has no outstanding balances with the International Development Association, the bank's fund for the poorest countries, the World Bank said.
"We are pleased that the clearance of Syria’s arrears will allow the World Bank Group to reengage with the country and address the development needs of the Syrian people," the bank said in a statement. "After years of conflict, Syria is on a path to recovery and development."
The bank said it would work with other countries to help mobilize public and private financing for programs that can help the Syrian people build better lives, stabilizing the country and the region.
It said its first project with Syria would focus on access to electricity, which would enable economic progress and aid the delivery of essential services, from health and education to water and livelihoods. No further details were provided.
The bank said the proposed project was the first step in a planned increase in World Bank Group support to confront Syria’s urgent needs and invest in long-term development.
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the U.S. intends to issue waivers under the "Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act", which Washington used to impose sanctions on former President Bashar al-Assad's government, as well as secondary sanctions on associated companies or governments.
https://www.reuters.com/world/world-bank-says-syria-arrears-cleared-making-country-eligible-new-loans-2025-05-16/
Kash Patel announces FBI ditching DC headquarters, transferring 1,500 agents
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that the bureau is leaving its longtime DC headquarters in the J. Edgar Hoover Building and transferring 1,500 employees to locations around the country.
“This FBI is leaving the [J. Edgar] Hoover Building because this building is unsafe for our workforce,” Patel said.
“So we are taking 1,500 of those folks and moving them out. Every state is getting a plus-up [supplemental supply of agents]. And I think when we do things like that, we inspire folks in America to become intel analysts and agents and say ‘We want to work at the FBI because we want to fight violent crime and we want to be sent out into the country to do it.’”
He added: “in the nextthree, six, nine monthswe’re going to be doing that hard.”
https://nypost.com/2025/05/16/us-news/kash-patel-announces-fbi-ditching-dc-headquarters-transferring-1500-agents/
https://dced.pa.gov/programs/educational-improvement-tax-credit-program-eitc/
this is the source site they have for their claim of this "grant" and I can find NO link to this islamic center…
mabbe anons can do better diggin