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Historic Summit: President Trump Hosts Syrian Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa at White House as Syria Joins Anti-ISIS Coalition
Nov 10, 2025 02:00 pm CST
President Trump welcomes Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House in a landmark diplomatic meeting, marking the first visit by a Syrian head of state since 1946. This historic summit follows Syria's inclusion in the US-led coalition against ISIS and represents a significant shift in US-Syria relations since the fall of the Assad regime, with discussions focused on permanent sanctions relief and future cooperation.
US Proposes UN Resolution to Lift Sanctions on Syrian President Before White House Visit
Nov 05, 2025 03:50 pm CST
The United States has proposed a draft UN Security Council resolution to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of his historic White House meeting with President Trump. The resolution would also remove sanctions on Syria's Interior Minister as part of Washington's broader policy shift toward easing restrictions on Syria following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad after 13 years of civil war.
Ahmad al-Sharaa To Become 1st Syrian President To Attend UN Meet In 60 years
Sep 22, 2025 06:06 pm CST
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday to take part in the UN General Assembly, the first president of Syria to do so in nearly six decades.