US EditionUS, UK and UN Remove Syrian President Al-Sharaa from Terror List
Sanctions were lifted following al-Sharaa’s government progress on chemical disarmament and humanitarian access, with the UN Security Council voting 14-0 in favor, China abstaining.
- On Friday, the US Department of the Treasury removed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa from the Specially Designated Global Terrorist list ahead of his White House meeting with President Donald Trump on November 10, 2025.
- The delistings were presented as steps to unblock Syria's reconstruction, with officials saying they remove barriers to Syria's reintegration after Bashar al-Assad's December 2024 fall.
- A US-sponsored resolution passed with 14 votes in favour and one abstention from China, also removing Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattab from sanctions listings.
- Al-Sharaa will visit the White House on Monday to meet President Donald Trump, marking the first Syrian presidential visit; officials expect easing of trade restrictions while US Congress works to repeal sanctions.
- Ambassador Mike Waltz called the vote 'a strong political signal' that recognises a new era, while Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Qatar have backed renewed engagement and offered funding support.
193 Articles
193 Articles
Frankfurter Rundschau [Newsroom]Frankfurt (ots) - Despite all legitimate concerns against the Syrian transitional government of Ahmed al-Sharaa, it is right if the UN, the USA and the UK lift the sanctions against Syria. Only then is the way clear for investments in Syria ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Frankfurter Rundschau, transmitted by news aktuell
The Syrian interim president Ahmad al-Chareh has begun an unprecedented official visit to Washington. The leader who broke with his jihadist past must be received Monday in the White House by Donald Trump. The two men must mention in particular the negotiations with Israel and the reconstruction of Syria. - Former jihadist, Syrian President Ahmad al-Chareh received by Donald Trump at the White House (International).
The Toronto Star
Al-Sharaa to become the first Syrian president to visit the White House after an unlikely rise
BEIRUT (AP) — Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a U.S.-run detention center in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there.
The ex-jihadist was not removed from the U.S. list until Friday.
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives in US for landmark visit
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States on Saturday for a landmark official visit, his country's state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. The Syrian interior ministry announced on Saturday that it had carried out 61 raids and made 71 arrests in a "proactive campaign to neutralise the threat" of IS, according to the official SANA news agency.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
