Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in areas such as transport, energy and banking, according to a paper seen by Reuters.EU foreign ministers are set to discuss relaxing Syria sanctions during a meeting in Brussels on Jan. 27.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.European leaders began reassessing their policy toward Damascus after the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad by insurgent forces led by the “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham” (HTS), which is designated as a terrorist group by the United States and most other countries, as well as the United Nations.The document, signed by Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Finland and Denmark, said the EU “should immediately begin adjusting our sanctions regime.”Nevertheless, the paper also warned that if EU expectations of respect for human rights and minorities are not met, further sanctions may not be lifted and a snapback