The 2018 recognition of Abkhazia, driven by Russian influence and diaspora ties, faces scrutiny under al-Sharaa’s government.

The removal of U.S. sanctions should give Syria its best chance to stabilize and rebuild in the post-Assad era. But many open questions remain. The post What Lifting U.S. Sanctions Could Mean for Syria appeared first on World Politics Review.

In a dramatic shift in Middle East diplomacy, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday met Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which marked the first meeting between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.

The American president upends regional diplomacy by announcing the cessation of American sanctions against Damascus

President Donald Trump's visit to Gulf states emphasizes the US military's strategic presence, aiming to boost economic ties with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and encouraging a new regional order while addressing military and political dynamics in Syria and broader Middle Eastern engagements.

Israel moving away from airstrikes and back into the game of diplomacy could help smooth the way for the Accords to grow.

Trump meets Syria’s leader in Riyadh after lifting sanctions, striking $600B Gulf deals and rebooting US strategy. #TrumpInTheGulf

President Donald Trump has announced the lifting of longstanding US sanctions on Syria and secured a $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia. This policy shift aims to strengthen US-Saudi ties,

Turkey is mounting an intensive diplomatic push on multiple fronts, buoyed by Trump’s warm ties with Turkish President Erdogan.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to normalize relations with Israel and assume responsibility for detention centers harboring affiliates of the Islamic State (ISIS) in northeast Syria (Rojava),

US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh following the announcement of lifting US sanctions on Syria. The meeting, also attended by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (virtually),

President Trump told President Al-Sharaa that he had “a tremendous opportunity to do something historic” for his nation. He urged the Syrian leader to take bold steps toward regional normalization and cooperation with the West.