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Trump pledges to lift Syria sanctions as he seals $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit
The US president gets a "lavender-carpet" reception on a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up ...
What would lifting US sanctions on Syria mean to the war-torn country?
President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate the country’s ...
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million US bounty on his ...
Trump pulls sanctions on Syria, extends olive branch to Iran
President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia marks a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
Trump handshake caps Syrian leader’s journey from anti-U.S. insurgent to nascent Mideast partner
When the leader of Syria shook hands with U.S. President Donald Trump, it was a striking moment for a man who was an al-Qaida ...
U.S. to remove 'brutal and crippling' sanctions on Syria
Syrians have endured "brutal and crippling" sanctions over the past 14 years, and it's time to end them, President Donald ...