Trump meets Syria; sanctions eased

Trump welcomed Syrian transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House

US President Donald Trump welcomed the Syrian transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House. The meeting focused on the relations between the two countries and the reopening of the Syrian embassy in the United States. Syria also officially joined the US-led anti-IS coalition.

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Le Monde

In Washington, the Syrian president Ahmed Al-Charaa confirms his political transformation and rapprochement with the United States

In Washington, the Syrian president Ahmed Al-Charaa confirms his political transformation and rapprochement with the United States. The former jihadist, who was held by the U.S. Army in Iraq, was received by Donald Trump. From the White House to Fox News, via Congress, he has argued for the permanent lifting of sanctions still in place against his country.

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Der Spiegel

Donald Trump welcomes Ahmed al-Sharaa from Syria: From terror chief to statesman

A year ago he was still an obscure northern Syrian rebel leader with a terrorist past. Now the transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa has been welcomed by Donald Trump. A remarkable transformation — and a recalibration of U.S. policy

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The Independent

Trump says former al-Qaeda militant-turned-Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa had a rough past

Trump says former al-Qaeda militant-turned-Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa had a rough past after meeting at the White House on Monday, November 10.

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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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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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New York Times

How Syria’s President Transformed His Image

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 reporter Christina Goldbaum describes the meeting.

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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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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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The Guardian

US declares partial suspension of sanctions on Syria after historic meeting

Ahmed al-Sharaa and Donald Trump hold first White House summit between a US and Syrian leader since 1946 The US has announced a partial suspension of sanctions on Syria after a historic meeting in Washington DC between its new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and Donald Trump. Monday’s meeting was the first summit between a US and Syrian leader at the White House since 1946. The meeting is part of a remarkable turnaround in US-Syrian relations after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, who had prosecuted a deadly civil war in the country from 2011 until his forces collapsed in December 2024. Continue reading. . .

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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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El Pais

Trump rehabilitates the Syrian president and former jihadist Ahmed al-Shara on the international stage

The Republican welcomes the man for whom Washington had offered a multimillion-dollar reward in a closed-door meeting

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The Sidney Morning Herald

Last week, he was a 'terrorist' with a $15m bounty. He just met Trump in the Oval Office

A grainy photograph near a side entrance marked the start of what may well be the most astonishing meeting ever hosted in the White House.

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La Repubblica

Ex-jihadist Sharaa to Trump, US sanctions on Syria suspended

First Damascus leader in the Oval Office in 1946. Security and participation in the anti-ISIS alliance.

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La Repubblica

The Former Jihadist Sharaa Under Trump, U.S. Sanctions on Syria Suspended

First Damascus leader in the Oval Office in 1946. Security agreement and participation in the anti-ISIS alliance

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Die Zeit

Syria: U.S. suspends sanctions on Syria for another six months

After Ahmed al-Scharaa's first visit to the United States, Donald Trump praises the Syrian transitional president. The U.S. government again eases sanctions on Syria.

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El Mundo

The odyssey of Ahmed al Sharaa: from jihadist on the run to Trump guest

Damascus's participation in the international coalition against the Islamic State could pave the way for Washington to lift the remaining sanctions on the Arab country.

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Tages-Anzeiger

After visit with Trump: US extends easing of sanctions against Syria

Syria's transitional president has visited US President Donald Trump at the White House. A historic step for the new leadership of the war-torn country.

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