Trump Hosts Syrian President Al-Sharaa, Suspends Sanctions Amid Shifting Relations

The leader of Syria, President Al-Sharaa, visited the President of the United States, Donald Trump, at the White House.

This was a very important meeting because it was the first time a Syrian leader had visited Washington in many years.

President Trump said he wants to help Syria become successful and likes President Al-Sharaa.

President Al-Sharaa is asking the U.S. to remove difficult rules called sanctions that make it hard for Syria to rebuild.

The U.S. decided to pause some of these sanctions for six months.

President Al-Sharaa used to be connected to groups like al-Qaeda, but he says that is in the past and he is now a different kind of leader.

Syria will also be joining an international group that fights against ISIS, and the U.S. will let Syria reopen its embassy in Washington.