Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa has transformed himself from al-Qaeda militant to Syrian president in a dramatic political rise capped on Wednesday by a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

President Trump, speaking in Saudi Arabia, said he will order the end of sanctions against Syria to normalize relations with its new government.

A summary of recent world news highlights Canada's criticism of the UK's invitation to Trump, potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, the jailing of a Russian election watchdog leader, tensions involving Syria and Israel,

In a historic first meeting, the President calls on Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa to normalize ties with Israel, help to prevent the rise of ISIS.

Assad, a member of Syria’s Alawite minority, ruled for more than two decades. The Syrian leader's visit to Paris comes a week after clashes between forces loyal to al-Sharaa and fighters from ...

FILE - Talal Naji, the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria, Jan. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi ...