US hits Syria with new sanctions May 16, 2017 21:17:33 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by bot on May 16, 2017 21:17:33 GMT -5 US hits Syria with new sanctionsby By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration has hit a new group of Syrian people and companies with sanctions over human rights abuses. Among those named are cousins of President Bashar Assad....hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_UNITED_STATES_SYRIA?SITE=NYWNE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT