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US declares partial suspension of sanctions on Syria after historic meeting
ByAndrew Roth in Washington November 10, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa and Donald Trump hold first White House summit between a US and Syrian leader since 1946The US has announced a partial suspension of sanctions on Syria after a historic meeting in Washington DC between its new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a…

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US declares partial suspension of sanctions on Syria after historic meeting
ByAndrew Roth in Washington November 10, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa and Donald Trump hold first White House summit between a US and Syrian leader since 1946The US has announced a partial suspension of sanctions on Syria after a historic meeting in Washington DC between its new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a…

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How Syria’s President Transformed His Image
ByChristina Goldbaum, Nikolay Nikolov and Claire Hogan November 10, 2025

Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’s meeting with President Trump in Washington signifies a new turn for al-Shara, a former Islamist rebel leader who was once designated by the United States as a terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head. Our report…

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How Syria’s President Transformed His Image
ByChristina Goldbaum, Nikolay Nikolov and Claire Hogan November 10, 2025

Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’s meeting with President Trump in Washington signifies a new turn for al-Shara, a former Islamist rebel leader who was once designated by the United States as a terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head. Our report…

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Syria’s President Meets Trump at White House for First Time
ByChristina Goldbaum November 10, 2025November 11, 2025

The visit by President Ahmed al-Shara is another step in the transformation of the former rebel leader once wanted by the United States as a terrorist.

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Syria al-Shara al-Baghdadi Trump
ByRoger Cohen November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

In 2019, President Trump sent U.S. commandos to a small village in Syria to kill the leader of the Islamic State. On Monday, Syria’s president, a former associate of that leader, will take another step to strengthen his alliance with the White House.

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Syrian president to hold talks with Trump at White House
ByDeborah Cole November 10, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to push for full lifting of remaining sanctions imposed during 13-year civil warSyria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, will on Monday hold talks with Donald Trump at the White House, the first such official visit by a Syrian le…

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Syrian president to hold talks with Trump at White House
ByDeborah Cole November 10, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to push for full lifting of remaining sanctions imposed during 13-year civil warSyria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, will on Monday hold talks with Donald Trump at the White House, the first such official visit by a Syrian le…

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Syria carries out preemptive raids against Islamic State
ByReuters November 8, 2025

Security operations come ahead of trip by Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa to Washington to meet Donald TrumpSyria has carried out nationwide preemptive operations targeting Islamic State cells, a spokesperson for the interior ministry said on Saturday…

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Israel and US accuse Iran of plot to kill Israeli ambassador to Mexico
ByAgence France-Press in Washington November 7, 2025

Israel says Mexico thwarted attempt in aftermath of deadly 2024 Israeli bombing of Iranian embassy in SyriaThe United States and Israel have accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to t…

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