Saudi Arabia has played a key role in helping Damascus engage with the US. Riyadh arranged a meeting between US President ...

President Donald Trump recently proclaimed that long-standing U.S. sanctions on Syria, a U.S. adversary in the Middle East since the beginning of the Cold War, would be lifted.

The Saudi Ministry of Media, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, ...

Syrian activist relays discussion with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa about his interest in peace deal with Israel, but several key issues remain between the two countries.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025. (Photo by Bandar Al-Jaloud/Saudi Royal ...

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, shakes hands with President Trump, at Riyadh, May 14, 2025. Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP The right course for the American government ...

A day earlier, during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Trump announced he would lift U.S. sanctions on Syria, igniting celebrations across the civil war-torn country. The Syrian pound ...

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Trump met in Riyadh in May where, in a major policy shift, Trump unexpectedly announced he would lift U.S. sanctions on Syria, prompting Washington to ...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year’s fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will ...

"I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness," Mr. Trump said at an investment forum in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday.

The meeting in Antalya came a day after President Donald Trump Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Riyadh, coming face to face with a former militant leader who was once an American prisoner ...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending the Syria sanctions program. The administration describes it as a way to support the country’s path to peace and stability. Trump’s ...