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80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York

World Sep 24

WATCH: Syrian president addresses U.N., the first leader from his country to do so in nearly six decades

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

World Sep 22

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in New York
Ahmad al-Sharaa becomes first Syrian president at UN General Assembly in nearly 60 years

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly.

By Associated Press

World Jul 21

Bedouin families leave the village of Al-Mazraa
Evacuations of Bedouin families begin in Syria’s Sweida as days of deadly clashes ease

The clashes have increased skepticism in some communities about the ability of Syria's new leaders to assert control.

By Ghaith Alsayed, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

World May 14

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh
Watch 10:26
How Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new leader is a turning point for the war-torn nation

Day two of President Trump's tour of the Mideast brought with it the prospect of a new future for Syria. The president announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime. Trump also met with…

By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev

World May 14

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh
Trump meets with interim Syrian president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years

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…

By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

May 13

Trump says he will lift sanctions on Syria, moves to restore relations with new leader

By Zeke Miller, Bassem Mroue, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

"There is a new government that will hopefully succeed," Trump said of Syria, adding, "I say good luck, Syria. Show us something special."…

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