Streetwise in Syria
As I scanned the faces of passengers on the Damascus-bound flight, wondering why all these people were actually flying to war-torn, cratered Syria, one thing I knew: Meeting locals and […]
As I scanned the faces of passengers on the Damascus-bound flight, wondering why all these people were actually flying to war-torn, cratered Syria, one thing I knew: Meeting locals and […]
President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for his first major overseas trip since retaking office, hoping to secure major deals on trade and diplomatic breakthroughs across the Middle East.
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Trump was mooted to meet Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has led Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, but the White House confirmed it would not take place Outlet: The Times,
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Sharaa spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday. A person close to Sharaa said a meeting with Trump in Saudi Arabia remained “possible,” though no invitation had
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[1/3]A general view shows Damascus from Mount Qasioun, after one month since the ousting of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 7, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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On April 11, Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Shara attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 11, 2025 in Antalya, Turkey. (Photo by Mert Gokhan Koc/ dia images via Getty Images)