Al-Watan

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2026-07-23

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List	Last published	Official
AU · 2360	2026-07-23	Unknown source ↗

AU · entry 2360

list version published 2026-07-23

Recorded name	Kind
Al-Watan	Primary name
Al Watan Newspaper	Alias
El Watan	Alias

Programmes

Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Relisted on 12 January 2024

Addresses recorded

Al Watan Newspaper – Damascus, Duty Free Zone

Source: Australian Sanctions Office / DFAT · as of 2026-07-23

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Al Watan Newspaper – Damascus, Duty Free Zone"
  ],
  "countries": [],
  "details": [
    "Additional Information: Al Watan is a pro-regime Arabic language daily newspaper\r\npublished in Syria. Al Watan incited violence against\r\ndemonstrators and spread disinformation. Al Watan’s last known owner is Rami MAKHLOUF.",
    "Listing Information: Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Relisted on 12 January 2024",
    "Committees: Autonomous (Syria)",
    "Control Date: 45303",
    "Targeted Financial Sanction: 1",
    "Travel Ban: 0",
    "Arms Embargo: 0",
    "Maritime Restriction: 0"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Relisted on 12 January 2024"
  ]
}