US to lift sanctions on Syria

Donald Trump said he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, in a huge boost for interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to stabilize a country shattered by war.

Trump made the surprise announcement during a regional tour that began in Saudi Arabia. The White House indicated a meeting between the president and Sharaa — a former al Qaeda commander who spent five years in a U.S. prison in Iraq — would take place May 14.

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Post from Reuters on May 13, 2025

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