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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 ...
Trump announces deals with Qatar after praising 'tough, attractive' Syrian president
Sitting next to the Emir of Qatar, Trump announces a raft of agreements, including a $200bn Qatari order for Boeing planes.
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could reshape the Middle East
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until this year had a $10 million US bounty on his ...
Lebanese analyst says Trump’s easing of Syria sanctions will have positive impact
A Lebanese economist said Wednesday that the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on easing sanctions in ...
Who Is Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa? Possible New Trump Ally
Despite his Islamist background, al-Sharaa has shown more pragmatic than ideological since the fall of President Bashar ...
Trump praises Saudis, ends Syria sanctions on Day 1 of Mideast trip
On the first day of his Middle East trip, U.S. President Donald Trump praised his host, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, ...
Trump pulls sanctions on Syria, extends olive branch to Iran
President Donald Trump announced plans Tuesday to lift sanctions against the Syrian government and expressed in his strongest ...