Norway announced the lifting of its sanctions on Syria on Wednesday, mirroring moves by the European Union and United States as Syria’s transitional government seeks help in rebuilding the economy.

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said most sanctions on Syria were lifted, save for those targeting figures in deposed President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The move is intended to help Syria’s government recover from the civil war, the ministry said in a statement.

"The Middle East needs peace and stability more than ever. We must give the interim authorities in Syria the opportunity to build a better future for Syria,” it read.

The ministry noted the European Union’s removal of sanctions on Syria in May and US President Donald Trump’s sanctions relief move the following month. Norway is not a member of........

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