"United States President Donald Trump held historic talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday. A year ago, the United States was offering a $10m reward for the arrest of the commander of a Syrian armed group, previously linked to al-Qaeda. Yet on Monday, President Donald Trump hosted him at the White House. As Syria's leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa has positioned his country as a regional player formally joining the global"
"coalition against ISIL (ISIS). Trump has also suggested he wants al-Sharaa to join the Abraham Accords. However, the Israeli military is carrying out air strikes on Syria. So, how might the new US-Syria relationship reshape power dynamics in the Middle East? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Haid Haid Senior non-resident fellow at Arab Reform Initiative Robert Ford Former US ambassador to Syria Rob Geist Pinfold Lecturer in International Security at King's College London"
President Donald Trump hosted Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House after previously placing a $10 million reward for the arrest of a commander linked to al-Qaeda. Al-Sharaa has positioned Syria as a regional player and formally joined the global coalition against ISIL (ISIS). Trump suggested that al-Sharaa should join the Abraham Accords, signaling a potential diplomatic pivot. Israeli forces continue air strikes on Syrian territory, creating friction with renewed US engagement. The evolving US–Syria relationship could alter alliances, influence Israeli actions, and reshape regional power dynamics across the Middle East.
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