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Historic U.S.-Syria Meeting Signals Shift in Relations

11/9/2025

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Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in the United States for a historic meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The visit follows the United States lifting sanctions on al-Sharaa and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
HTS is a group previously linked to al-Qaeda.
Sharaa seeks U.S. support for Syria's reconstruction, estimated at $216 billion by the World Bank.
The move signals a shift in U.S.–Syrian relations after years of isolation.

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Story summary

Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in the United States for a historic meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The visit follows the United States lifting sanctions on al-Sharaa and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
HTS is a group previously linked to al-Qaeda.
Sharaa seeks U.S. support for Syria's reconstruction, estimated at $216 billion by the World Bank.
The move signals a shift in U.S.–Syrian relations after years of isolation.