Syrian leader meets Saudi crown prince for first official foreign visit

02/02/2025 18:03 The Guardian

Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on trip that highlights reset of regional alliances after end of Iran-backed Assad regimeSyria’s transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh on Sunday in his first foreign trip as Syrian leader, in a sign of the major shifts under way in regional alliances.Sharaa assumed power as transitional president last week, after leading a rebel campaign that ousted the longtime Iran-backed leader Bashar al-Assad, whose ties with the rest of the Arab world were strained throughout the nearly 14-year Syrian war. Continue reading...

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Trump tariffs: markets brace for falls as Mexico and Canada hit back

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One dead in Ingham flood waters as Townsville ‘black zone’ suburbs urged to evacuate

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Canada and Mexico hit back after Trump signs order for punishing tariffs

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Dozens killed as opposition RSF forces attack open market in Sudan

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‘Are we dating the same guy?’: Women turn to Facebook to uncover cheating and violence

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