Trump suspends some Syrian sanctions

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Scott Lucas

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#AhmedAlSharaa greeted by #Trump in White House

US announces 6-month waiver on most sanctions v. #Syria over #Assad regime mass killing

Trump Admin seeking Syria involvement in campaign v. #ISIS

#SyriaSanctions

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 46m

#Syria 's President #Sharaa Visits White House as US Sanctions Partially Lifted

#AhmedAlSharaa #SyriaSanctions

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Syria's President Sharaa Visits White House as US Sanctions Partially Lifted - EA WorldView

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Donald Trump in White House, as US announces a six-month waiver on most sanctions against Damascus.

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November 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Syria 's President #Sharaa Visits White House as US Sanctions Partially Lifted

#AhmedAlSharaa #SyriaSanctions

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Syria's President Sharaa Visits White House as US Sanctions Partially Lifted - EA WorldView

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Donald Trump in White House, as US announces a six-month waiver on most sanctions against Damascus.

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November 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM

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Dr Piers Robinson

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The ongoing coverup of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)/Syria CW deception, a thread:

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Thread by @PiersRobinson1 on Thread Reader App

@PiersRobinson1: To be clear, @RepMTG, the US-backed regime change war that brought al-Julani to power was underpinned by a major deception over alleged chemical weapons attacks. @RepThomasMassie @Cla...

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November 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM

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Juan Cole

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Syrian President Meets Trump, Pledges to fight ISIL and seek Security Pact with Israel

Al-Sharaa and his delegation had as their primary goal the lifting of US Caesar Act sanctions, which have crippled Syria's reconstruction

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November 11, 2025 at 7:04 AM

El Mundo

Trump recibe en la Casa Blanca en un encuentro de perfil bajo al presidente sirio, un ex comandante de Al Qaeda

Siria formaliza su entrada en la Coalición Global para Derrotar al Estado Islámico días después de que Ahmed al Sharaa y su ministro del Interior salieran de la lista de terroristas internacionales más buscados  Leer

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Die Presse

The ex-terrorist in the White House: Syria's president rules out rapprochement with Israel for now

During his visit to the White House, Syrian interim president Al-Sharaa cited Israel's ongoing occupation of the Golan Heights.

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Handelsblatt

Morning Briefing: From the terror list to the White House - the path of the Syrian president

With this story, Ahmed al-Scharaa could win any rap battle: The United States once put a ten-million-dollar bounty on him. Yesterday, the Syrian president shook hands with Donald Trump.

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Die Zeit

Ahmed al-Scharaa: The first Syrian head of state in the White House

The Syrian transitional president Ahmed al-Scharaa was officially a guest at the White House. What are Ahmed al-Scharaa and Trump planning for Syria? And what happens next with the heating law.

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Handelsblatt

At a glance: Syria's leader with Trump — no rapprochement with Israel

That Trump welcomed Syria's transitional president al-Scharaa to the White House is seen as a turning point in the relations between the two countries. The Syrian, however, rules out any rapprochement with Israel for the time being.

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Kathimerini

Trump – Ahmad al-Sarra: A strange duo in the White House

Ο Τραμπ υποδέχθηκε τον άλλοτε επικηρυγμένο για τρομοκρατία ηγέτης της Συρίας, Ahmad al-Sarra.

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To Vima

White House: Trump’s Advice to Al-Sarra

The visit by a president of Syria to the White House was unimaginable until just a year ago; anyone would have thought you were crazy if you had said something like that.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Trump meets al-Scharaa: U.S. extends suspended sanctions on Syria

The U.S. keeps easing sanctions on Syria. Interim President Ahmed al-Scharaa, the first Syrian head of state, had previously been welcomed by President Donald Trump at the White House.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Trump meets al-Scharaa: US eases sanctions on Syria for the long term

The United States continues to ease sanctions on Syria. Ahmed al-Scharaa, the first Syrian head of state to be received, was previously welcomed by President Donald Trump at the White House.

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Handelsblatt

Syria: Ahmed al-Scharaa – formerly with al-Qaeda, today Trump's guest of state

The Syrian interim president receives international recognition. One hope is that a stable Syria could bring stability to the entire region. But the country is still far from that.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung

War in the Middle East: Syria's president rules out rapprochement with Israel for the time being

During his visit to the White House, Syria's transitional president Al-Scharaa made it clear that there will be no peace talks with Israel in the near future. Since 1948, the two countries have been officially at war.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung

War in the Middle East: Syria's interim president rules out rapprochement with Israel for now

During his visit to the White House, al-Scharaa makes clear there will be no peace talks with Israel in the near future. Since 1948, the two countries have been officially at war.

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Der Spiegel

Donald Trump welcomes Ahmed al-Sharaa from Syria to the White House

Until recently, Ahmed al-Sharaa was on the U.S. terror list. Now the Syrian shook hands with Donald Trump at the White House, but he did not fulfill the president's specific request.

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Handelsblatt

+++ USA +++: Flight chaos in the USA affects over a million travelers

Trump welcomes Syria's president at the White House +++ BBC: Trump threatens to sue over the editing of a speech +++ Trump pardons his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani +++ The News Blog.

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Trump suspends some Syrian sanctions

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Trump recibe en la Casa Blanca en un encuentro de perfil bajo al presidente sirio, un ex comandante de Al Qaeda

The ex-terrorist in the White House: Syria's president rules out rapprochement with Israel for now

Morning Briefing: From the terror list to the White House - the path of the Syrian president

Ahmed al-Scharaa: The first Syrian head of state in the White House

At a glance: Syria's leader with Trump — no rapprochement with Israel

Trump – Ahmad al-Sarra: A strange duo in the White House

White House: Trump’s Advice to Al-Sarra

Trump meets al-Scharaa: U.S. extends suspended sanctions on Syria

Trump meets al-Scharaa: US eases sanctions on Syria for the long term

Syria: Ahmed al-Scharaa – formerly with al-Qaeda, today Trump's guest of state

War in the Middle East: Syria's president rules out rapprochement with Israel for the time being

War in the Middle East: Syria's interim president rules out rapprochement with Israel for now

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Donald Trump welcomes Ahmed al-Sharaa from Syria to the White House

+++ USA +++: Flight chaos in the USA affects over a million travelers

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