Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was named president of the transitional government earlier this week, is set to visit Saudi Arabia for his first foreign trip after taking office.

Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since his rebel coalition ousted the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad ...

President Trump met with new Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during his swing through Saudi Arabia, ... shakes hands with Syria President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

In this photo provided by the Saudi Ministry of Media, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, during his arrival at the royal palace in ...

Trump, 79, met with al-Sharaa, 42, May 14 and has described the sanctions relief as intended to give the Damascus government "a chance" by reconnecting it to international banking and trade after ...

BEIRUT — Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani announced on Monday that he received an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia, marking his first official trip abroad since assuming office on Dec.

Arab leaders have warmly welcomed Ahmed al-Sharaa as Syria's interim president, with close allies of his deposed predecessor remaining noncommittal. UAE, Saudi Arabia congratulate Sharaa as Jordan ...