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Ahmed al-Sharaa to become first Syrian president to visit the White House in nearly 80 years.

This combination of photos shows US President Donald Trump, left, and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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US-Syria relations: Ahmed al-Sharaa makes historic visit to White House

Published On 10 Nov 2025

  • Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is due to meet his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, at the White House.
  • It marks the first official visit by a Syrian president to Washington, DC since Syria’s independence in 1946.