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UN Lifts Sanctions, Trump Hails Syria's Recovery Chance
11/7/2025
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- The United Nations Security Council lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab, enabling Sharaa to meet U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The U.S.-drafted resolution received 14 votes in favor.
- China abstained due to counterterrorism concerns.
- Trump praised Sharaa's leadership, saying lifting sanctions gives Syria a chance to recover after 13 years of civil war.
