US President Donald Trump's announcement to lift sanctions on Syria, at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been met with widespread welcome. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Tuesday described the US president's decision as a "pivotal turning point" for...

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of all sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a huge boost for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to stabilize a country shattered by war. Trump made the...

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he will meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa tomorrow, Wednesday, during his official visit to Saudi Arabia. This is a surprising move that could pave the way for a shift in US-Syrian relations after years of estrangement. Trump's...

US President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering offering sanctions relief to Syria, which is seeking to rebuild after a grinding decade-plus civil war. "We are going to have to make a decision on the sanctions, which we may very well relieve. We may take them off of Syria because...