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Trump meets with Syria's interim president, a first between the nations' leaders in 25 years

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Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia, the first encounter between the two nations' leaders in 25 years.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Trump to meet Syria’s Sharaa, signs $142B defense deal on Saudi visit (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he intends to lift all sanctions on Syria just after an administration official revealed that the US leader will meet interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday during a Gulf summit.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Trump to lift Syria sanctions, meet with Sharaa in Saudi Arabia (opens Al-Monitor)

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    President Donald Trump said his administration would take steps to normalize relations with Syria’s fledgling government.

  3. ABC 13 Houston

    Trump meets with Syria's interim president, a first between the nations' leaders in 25 years (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia, the first encounter between the two nations' leaders in 25 years.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Live updates: President Trump meets with Syrian leader in Saudi Arabia (opens NBC Chicago)

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    President Donald Trump will head to Qatar later today as he continues his four-day trip to the Middle East. Follow along for live updates.

  5. The Guardian

    Trump meets Syria’s president after lifting US sanctions on country (opens The Guardian)

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    Meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia seen as key towards recognition of new Syrian authority’s legitimacy

  6. Fox News

    Trump meets with Syria's interim president after pledging to lift sanctions on war-torn country (opens Fox News)

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    Trump lifts sanctions on Syria and met with President Ahmed al-Sharaa in a historic move to normalize relations and offer Syria a fresh start.

  7. WMUR

    Trump meets Syria's leader, lifts sanctions (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Trump meets Syrian leader in Saudi Arabia the day after announcing end of U.S. sanctions (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Saudi Arabia and Turkey’s leaders played a key role in convincing Trump to lift sanctions on Syria and meet with al-Sharaa.

  9. Al-Monitor

    Trump meets Syria’s Sharaa in Riyadh on sidelines of Gulf-US summit (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Wednesday after announcing he would lift all sanctions on Syria. The pair met for about 30 minutes in Riyadh, alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan joining by ph…

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Trump meets with interim Syrian president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The meeting, on the sidelines of Trump's get-together with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, marks a major turn of events for a Syria still adjusting to life after the over 50-year, iron-gripped rule of the Assad family, and for its new leader, who once had a $10 million U.S.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Trump meets new Syrian leader, urges ties with Israel – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US President Donald Trump has met with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The landmark meeting came after he lifted long-running sanctions on the country. DW has more on Trump's Middle East tour and US news.

  12. KOB 4

    Live updates: Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new president could mark a turning point for the Mideast (opens KOB 4)

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    President Donald Trump has met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia. It's the first encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years and one that could mark a turning point for the region as Syria struggles to emerge from decades of international isolation.

  13. The American Conservative

    Trump Meets Syrian President Sharaa (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: Trump says he believes the new Syrian leader can stabilize the country.

  14. NPR

    President Trump expected to meet Syria's president in Saudi Arabia (opens NPR)

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    President Trump is expected to meet with Syria's new leader during his visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting comes on the heels of Trump saying he will lift decades of U.S. sanctions on Syria.

  15. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump meets Syria’s president before heading to Qatar on his Mideast tour (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump met Wednesday with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, going face-to-face with the onetime insurgent leader who…

  16. Green Field Reporter

    Trump's meeting with Syria's former-insurgent-turned-leader to give the country 'chance at peace' - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump will meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of the Mideast nation’s longtime autocrat Bashar Assad on Wednesday, a day after announcing his plan to ease sanctions on the country and normaliz…

  17. Digital Journal

    Trump set to meet Syrian leader ahead of Qatar visit (opens Digital Journal)

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    Donald Trump was set to meet the leader of Syria and the heads of the Gulf states Wednesday in Riyadh before travelling to Qatar where controversy is

  18. The Hill

    Trump meets new Syrian leader in Saudi Arabia (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump met with new Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during his swing through Saudi Arabia, a signal of thawing relations between the two countries following the fall of Bashar Assad.

  19. Al-Monitor

    Trump presses Syria leader on Israel relations after lifting sanctions (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday to normalise relations with Israel after he offered a major boost to the war-ravaged country by announcing the lifting of sanctions.Trump, on a state visit to Riyadh, became the first US president in 25 years to meet a Syrian leader -- …

  20. Deutsche Welle

    Trump meets new Syrian leader after lifting sanctions – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Donald Trump has met with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The landmark meeting came after he lifted long-running sanctions on the country. DW has more on Trump's Middle East tour and US news.

  21. Breitbart News

    Trump Speaks Positively of Syrian Leader Following Meeting (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump spoke positively of his meeting Wednesday with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia.

  22. Breitbart News

    Trump Agrees to Meet with Syria’s Jihadi Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, Drop Sanctions (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Trump agrees to meet with Syria's insurgent leader Ahmed al-Sharaa during his trip to Saudi Arabia.

  23. Al-Monitor

    Sharaa addresses Syrian people after meeting Trump (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, delivered a televised address on Wednesday to the Syrian people, during which he welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria and thanked both regional and European leaders for support.

  24. WHDH Boston

    Trump meets with Syria’s insurgent-turned-leader in Saudi Arabia - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the first encounter between the two

  25. Green Field Reporter

    Live updates: Trump meets with Syria's new leader, a former insurgent, who flew to Saudi Arabia - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    President Donald Trump met with the new Syrian leader, a onetime insurgent, in a stunning engagement on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia. Trump was to wrap up his visit to the kingdom later in the morning and head to Qatar, the second leg of his three-nation Middle East tour this week.

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