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By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MAY 14, 2025 15:25 Updated: MAY 14, 2025 18:14 US President Donald Trump met the new Syrian leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa. The photos from this historic moment that surfaced on Wednesday symbolized that a new world order is emerging. This is a major event in the Middle…

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Syrians celebrate US president's decision to remove sanctions NewsFeed Syrians celebrated throughout the night after US President Donald Trump announced he would lift US sanctions on Syria during his visit to Saudi Arabia. Imran Khan breaks down what this means for the Syrian people. Published On 14 May 2025 Read…

Trump meets Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa NewsFeed US President Donald Trump has met Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the GCC summit in Riyadh. Trump confirmed that he will lift sanctions on Syria to give the country a fresh start after the fall of the Assad government.…

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US President Trump meets with Syria's Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh US President Donald Trump met Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia, following an announcement about lifting all US sanctions on Syria. Consequently, this meeting marked a significant diplomatic shift and took place just before a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…

Syrians met the news of the decision by United States President Donald Trump to lift all sanctions on the country with joy and celebration — with dozens of men, women and children gathering in Damascus's Umayyad Square. They blasted music while others drove by in their cars, waving Syrian flags.…

Jerusalem Post / Middle East Trump urges Syrian President Sharaa to sign Abraham Accords with Israel during meeting in Riyadh Trump also said he is looking at normalizing relations with Sharaa, and says that his Middle East trip doesn't push Israel aside. US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President…

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman clap during the Saudi-U.S. investment forum at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia promised billions of dollars in deals with the United States in both defense and…