Syria

In a move signaling a possible shift in United States foreign policy toward Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim president Ahmed Al-Sharaa in RiyadhRiyadh on Wednesday 14 May, the first encounter between U.S. and Syrian leaders in over two decades. The meeting, held on the sidelines of…

The streets of Syria were a carnival of car horns, fireworks and flags after President Donald Trump made the surprise announcement that the United States would lift sanctions that have throttled the country’s economy for more than 45 years. Trump stunned even close observers on Tuesday by saying he wants…

President Trump met Wednesday with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and urged him to sign a peace deal with Israel, the White House said in a statement. Why it matters: The extraordinary meeting in Riyadh between Trump and al-Sharaa — who remains on the U.S. terrorist list due to his past…

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)…