Trump Discusses Syrian Leader Favorably After Meeting
President Donald Trump spoke favorably about his recent meeting with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharraa. While aboard Air Force One en route to Qatar from Saudi Arabia, Trump was asked how he recognized Alshara during a meeting with Prince Mohamed bin Salman in Riyadh. “Great… young, attractive man, tough guy, strong past, very strong past – […]
Current updates: Trump engages with new Syrian leader before Doha visit
President Trump is set to arrive in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday after a quick stop in Saudi Arabia, where he secured substantial economic and military investments between the two nations. During the Gulf Cooperation Council meeting, Trump met with Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed Syrian president, Ahmad Alshara, and announced on Tuesday his decision to suspend […]
Trump meets with Syrian president and removes all sanctions in significant policy change.
Trump Meets Syrian President in Riyadh On Wednesday, President Donald Trump met with Syrian interim president Ahmad Alshara in Riyadh. This meeting marks a notable shift in the U.S. approach towards Syria, especially regarding the sanctions currently imposed on the country. The last interaction between U.S. and Syrian leadership took place back in 2000 with […]
Trump encourages Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to accept the Abraham Accords that acknowledge Israel.
In Riyadh, President Trump encouraged Syrian President Ahmed Alshara to consider signing the Abraham agreement during an unscheduled meeting on Wednesday. This meeting came just one day after he lifted all sanctions affecting the region. The two leaders met informally while attending the Gulf Cooperation Council gathering, where Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan facilitated the […]
Donald Trump meets with the Syrian president in Saudi Arabia ahead of continuing his Gulf tour – US politics update
Donald Trump recently met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia, where he announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria. During a speech in Riyadh, Trump addressed concerns within his administration about al-Sharaa’s past connections to Al Qaeda. He mentioned that he would proceed with lifting the sanctions. Al-Sharaa, a former insurgent leader, was […]
US and Saudi Arabia finalize a $142 billion arms agreement as Trump prepares to meet with the Syrian leader.
The United States and Saudi Arabia have finalized a significant $14.2 billion arms deal, touted by the White House as the “largest defense sales agreement in history.” This deal is a key highlight of President Trump’s four-day diplomatic visit to the Gulf, aimed at showcasing the advantages of his foreign trade policy. During this visit, […]
Trump to meet Syrian president who previously headed al Qaeda group
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – President Trump is set to meet with interim Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa on Wednesday, despite Al-Sharaa’s recent position as a wanted al-Qaeda leader with a bounty of $10 million on his head. A White House official confirmed that the president will welcome the Syrian leader during his visit to Saudi Arabia. […]
Macron Greets Syrian Leader of Jihadi Junta in Paris
The controversial Syrian president Ahmed Alshara arrived in Paris on Wednesday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. This marks Alshara’s first official visit to Europe since taking office in the post-Assad era. A spokesperson for Macron noted that the discussion would aim at promoting “a free, stable, sovereign Syria that respects all segments of […]
Sick Syrian grandmother granted permission to enter the UK after Home Office change of heart | Immigration and asylum
A Syrian grandmother, who is terminally ill with cancer, has been allowed to travel to England to spend a final day with her grandson, whom she has never met, following a change of heart from the Home Office. Soaad Al Shawa, suffering from liver cancer, was initially denied the opportunity to visit her daughter’s son, […]
Erdogan Says Syrian Kurdish Demand for Autonomy Is ‘Nothing More Than a Dream’
Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday sidelined the Syrian Kurdish demands for partial autonomy under the Syrian government, saying it was “just a dream.” The military junta that now controls Damascus was not even accepted by the Kurdish ambitions for independence. “The problems with the federal structure are nothing more than a life dream. […]