Syria

The United States partially suspended sanctions on Syria and President Donald Trump met Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday.

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President Donald Trump received Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, marking a rare U.S. engagement with Syria and underscoring a shift in American policy.

Syrian interim president Ahmed al‑Sharaa, a former al‑Qaida‑linked figure, met President Donald Trump at the White House after the U.S. removed him from its terrorist list, prompting concern.

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