How Syria’s President Transformed His Image
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’s meeting with President Trump in Washington signifies a new turn for al-Shara, a former Islamist rebel leader who was once designated by the United States as a terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head. Our reporter Christina Goldbaum describes the meeting.
By Christina Goldbaum, Nikolay Nikolov and Claire Hogan
November 10, 2025
Source – NY Times
