Brussels, Belgium: The European Union said Thursday (Friday in Manila) it is temporarily easing sanctions on Syria to speed up aid deliveries to the country two weeks after a devastating earthquake.

Aid organisations will no longer need to seek permission from EU member state governments before sending supplies and services to sanctioned entities in Syria, the European Council representing the bloc's countries said in a statement.

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