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Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa shakes hands with US President Donald Trump in Riyadh.

Video. Trump meets 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa and lifts sanctions on Syria

Updated: 14/05/2025 - 16:36 GMT+2

The meeting on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council summit represents a significant turn for Syria as it attempts to chart a new course after 50 years of al-Assad dynasty's rule.

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