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President Donald Trump received Syrian transitional president Ahmed al‑Sharaa at the White House on Monday, and the U.S. partially suspended sanctions as Syria joined the U.S.‑led anti‑IS coalition.

Der Standard
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.

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

The odyssey of Ahmed al Sharaa: from jihadist on the run to Trump guest
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US announces 6-month waiver on most sanctions v. #Syria over #Assad regime mass killing

Trump Admin seeking Syria involvement in campaign v. #ISIS

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November 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM

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

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

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@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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Syrian President Meets Trump, Pledges to fight ISIL and seek Security Pact with Israel
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 hosts at the White House a low-profile meeting with the Syrian president, a former Al-Qaeda commander

Syria formalizes its entry into the Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State days after Ahmed al-Sharaa and his interior minister were removed from the list of most-wanted international terrorists. Read

Trump hosts at the White House a low-profile meeting with the Syrian president, a former Al-Qaeda commander
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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.

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

Morning Briefing: From the terror list to the White House - the path of the Syrian president
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Handelsblatt
Handelsblatt Morning Briefing: Cloud Offensive: AWS hints at even more investments

With this story, Ahmed al-Scharaa could win any rap battle: The United States once put ten million dollars on him. Yesterday, Syria's head of state Donald Trump shook his hand.

Handelsblatt Morning Briefing: Cloud Offensive: AWS hints at even more investments
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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

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

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

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

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

White House: Trump’s Advice to Al-Sarra
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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.

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

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

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

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

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