The announcement is a boon for the new government as it looks to rebuild an economy wrecked by a decade of civil war.

US President Donald Trump has met with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The landmark meeting came after he lifted long-running sanctions on the country. DW has more on Trump's Middle East tour and US news.

RIYADH: US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday (May 14) to normalise relations with Israel after he offered a major boost to the war-ravaged country by announcing the lifting of s

President Donald Trump met with Syria 's new leader, President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Wednesday morning during his trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia .

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, a major U.S. policy shift ahead of an expected meeting with Syria's Islamist President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Trump is set to meet Sharaa on Wednesday in Saudi…

Trump met Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa before a summit between the United States and Gulf Arab countries.

May 13 (UPI) -- Syrians have endured "brutal and crippling" sanctions over the past 14 years, and it's time to end them, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, as he warned Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions or face "maximum pressure."

Trump vows to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria if re-elected, sparking hope for relief but drawing criticism over human rights and accountability concerns.

May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first American president to meet with his Syrian counterpart in a quarter of a century, holding informal talks with the country's transitional leader, President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia commends Trumps decision to lift sanctions on Syria.

The meeting, held ahead of a summit between the United States and Gulf Arab countries, comes a day after Trump surprisingly announced lifting all sanctions on the Islamist-led government.

Trump’s visit coincided with the announcement of a $142 billion U.S.-Saudi arms deal and projections of nearly $1 trillion in future investment commitments from the Kingdom

During a Saudi Arabia meeting, US President Trump urged Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to normalize relations with Israel, following a US announcement to lift sanctions on Syria.