Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, center, walks to greet supporters outside of the White House, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Washington, following a meeting with President Donald Trump. (AP)

US President Donald Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, marking the first visit by a Syrian head of state to Washington, Reuters reported.

The meeting came as the United States announced it would extend a partial suspension of its sanctions on Syria for another 180 days.

According to the US Treasury Department, the renewed waiver under the Caesar Sanctions Act “indicates our commitment to continued sanctions relief for Syria.” However, the department said restrictions would remain in place on “transactions involving the governments of Russia and Iran” and on t

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