Trump’s Vow to Lift Sanctions on Syria Unleashes Hope
The announcement is a boon for the new government as it looks to rebuild an economy wrecked by a decade of civil war.
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Trump meets Syrian president, calls on him to establish ties with Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and urged him to normalise ties with longtime foe Israel, after a surprise Washington’s announcement that it would lift all sanctions on Damascus.
RFK Jr defends downsizing health department as protesters disrupt Senate hearing – as it happened
This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage hereThe meeting between Donald Trump and Syria’s president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia was the culmination of months of diplomacy by the Syrians, as well as their Turkish and…
Trump meets Syria’s ‘attractive, tough’ president after lifting US sanctions
US president meets Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia as lifting of sanctions is met with jubilation in DamascusUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has met Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia, telling the former jihadist he had a…
Trump Says the United States Will End Sanctions on Syria
President Trump told a business forum in Saudi Arabia that he would lift sanctions on Syria. The announcement came a day before an expected meeting with Syria’s new president, who led the rebel alliance that ousted Bashar al-Assad.
US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn arms deal as Trump to meet Syrian leader
White House touts deal made on first stop of US president’s four-day diplomatic tour to Gulf statesUS politics live – latest updatesThe United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a $142bn arms deal touted by the White House as the “largest defence sal…
Trump says he will ease sanctions on Damascus, to meet Syria’s new ruler on Wednesday
US President Donald Trump has stated that he will move to normalize relations with and lift sanctions on Syria’s new government to give the country “a chance at peace.”
Syria’s new ruler skips Iraq summit after firestorm over invitation
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will not attend the Arab League Summit in Baghdad this weekend, Syrian state media reported on Monday, after Iraq’s invitation spurred controversy over the rebel-turned-leader’s potential return to a country where he f…
Syria’s president proposes Trump Tower in Damascus, peace with Israel for sanctions relief: Reuters
Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has reportedly offered to build a Trump Tower in Damascus, establish peace with Israel, and grant the US access to Syria’s oil and gas, as part of his bid to secure sanctions relief from Washington, Reuters has …
Sean Penn says he’d work with Woody Allen again ‘in a heartbeat’
The actor, who was speaking on The Louis Theroux Podcast, also cast new light on his meeting with former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, and had harsh comments on both Donald Trump and Elon MuskSean Penn has reiterated his defence of Woody Allen, say…