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What to know about Syria's new president
He's a former al-Qaeda member, but on Wednesday, new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa stood on the world stage with President ...
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million US bounty on his ...
Trump meets Syrian president, urges him to establish ties with Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria's president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and urged him to normalise ties with ...
Trump handshake caps Syrian leader’s journey from anti-U.S. insurgent to nascent Mideast partner
When the leader of Syria shook hands with U.S. President Donald Trump, it was a striking moment for a man who was an al-Qaida ...
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Syrian president skips Arab League summit in Baghdad following opposition
Regional leaders gather in the Iraqi capital to discuss Gaza reconstruction as Donald Trump concludes Gulf visit ...
Israeli and Syrian official hold rare direct talks, Israeli source says
Israel and the new Syrian regime have recently held direct talks, according to an Israeli source familiar with the matter – ...
‘Tremendous opportunity’: Trump sets new course for US-Syria relations
President Trump bucked critics in his administration and security hawks in Israel in his decision to lift sanctions on Syria ...
Leaders of Israel's Druze Say the State Owes It to Them to Defend Syrian Kin
The spiritual leader of the Israeli Druze, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to press for military ...