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Syrian President Calls for Rebuilding U.S. Relations

11/15/2025

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Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Syrian President, emphasized the need to rebuild U.S.-Syria relations after his historic White House visit in an interview with The Washington Post.
He discussed ongoing negotiations with Israel and the challenges of postwar sectarian violence.
Al-Sharaa reflected on his transformation from an insurgent leader to the first Syrian president to meet a U.S. president in Washington, highlighting the diplomatic milestone.

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Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Syrian President, emphasized the need to rebuild U.S.-Syria relations after his historic White House visit in an interview with The Washington Post.
He discussed ongoing negotiations with Israel and the challenges of postwar sectarian violence.
Al-Sharaa reflected on his transformation from an insurgent leader to the first Syrian president to meet a U.S. president in Washington, highlighting the diplomatic milestone.