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On Syria, Trump Defied Israel. A Bigger Middle East Shift Is Still Elusive.
The president's decision on sanctions does not mean he's chosen to side with self-described "restraint" advocates over foreign policy hawks in Washington.
Trump handshake caps Syrian leader’s journey from anti-US 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 fighter in Iraq and was detained by the American military.
Trump meets Syrian leader, tossing previous foreign policy taboos
The day began with pomp in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and ended in Qatar after the U.S. leader was greeted with camels and sped to what he said was a “perfecto” marble palace.
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 head.
Trump gets rare praise from Democrats on Syria
But there’s one notable exception that’s emerged in the past 24 hours: Trump’s new Syria policy.
Explainer: Syria's economy: The devastating impact of war and sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria that severed the country from the global financial system under toppled former President Bashar al-Assad.
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