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Trump expected to meet Syrian leader after announcing he will lift sanctions

BBC News Wednesday, 14 May 2025 ()
Trump expected to meet Syrian leader after announcing he will lift sanctionsThe US president has agreed to "say hello" to Syria's interim leader during his tour of the Middle East, the White House says.
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