Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa waves as he greets supporters outside of the White House on Monday after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday as he seeks help rebuilding the war-ravaged Middle Eastern country and getting international sanctions permanently lifted.

The sit-down marked the first time a Syrian leader has visited the White House and is a key step in Mr. al-Sharaa’s effort to build bridges to the West since he ended the Assad family’s more than half-century dictatorship last year.

The Syrian President is seeking a permanent end to the sanctions, which would require the U.S. Congress to repeal the 2019 Caesar Act. His meeting with Mr. Trump is an opportunity to solicit th

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