A U.S. source familiar with the matter said White House officials discussed an overture with Emirati officials, citing the UAE's interest in financing Syria's reconstruction and Assad's "weakened position" after Israel's offensive against Hezbollah.

American officials mull relaxing restrictions on condition regime ditches alliance with Iran and blocks weapons smuggling to Hezbollah

Now that Damascus has lost Aleppo, it is clear the regime is not stable. However, the regime will need all the help it can get from Iraq and the Gulf, as well as its allies in Iran and Russia.

The US and the United Arab Emirates have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Bashar. al-Assad if he peels hims