Ahmed Al-Sharaa

Ahmed Al-Sharaa Washington Visit Marks Historic U.S.–Syria Reset

November 9, 2025 2:05 am

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Washington on Saturday for his first official visit to the United States, just two days after Washington formally removed him from its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists, a move signaling a historic thaw in relations between the former foes.

The trip marks the highest-level contact between Damascus and Washington in nearly two decades. Al-Sharaa, a former Islamist militant whose forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last year, is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

Analysts say the visit reflects Washington’s cautious embrace of Syria’s new leadership …

UN Lifts Sanctions On Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa

November 7, 2025 3:24 am

The United Nations Security Council voted on Thursday to lift long-standing sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab, paving the way for a major diplomatic thaw between Damascus and Washington.

The U.S.-drafted resolution passed with 14 votes in favor and one abstention from China, marking a decisive shift after more than a decade of punitive measures tied to Syria’s civil war.

The resolution comes days before President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, the first such meeting between the two countries’ leaders since Syria’s political transition …