Syria's Sharaa, in New York, renews call for US to formally drop sanctions
Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, led rebel forces that overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government last year.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 22, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/BING GUAN/POOL)ByREUTERS
