Janesville Gazette
Al-Sharaa to become the first Syrian president to visit the White House after an unlikely rise
Few would have predicted that he would go on to become the first Syrian president to visit Washington since the country’s independence in 1946.
The Washington Post
From al-Qaeda to the White House
Ahmed al-Sharaa was once an insurgent imprisoned by U.S. forces. Now he’s Syria’s president, and the first Syrian head of state to visit the White House. After his meeting with President Donald Trump ...
Los Angeles Times
Al-Sharaa to become the first Syrian president to visit the White House after an unlikely rise
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ahmad al-Sharaa, once detained by the U.S. military after joining Al Qaeda, becomes the first Syrian president to ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Al-Sharaa to become the first Syrian president to visit the White House after an unlikely rise
FILE - Syria President Ahmad Al-Sharaa speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 24, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File) BEIRUT (AP) — Two ...
9NEWS
Al-Sharaa to become the first Syrian president to visit the White House after an unlikely rise
Few would have predicted that he would go on to become the first Syrian president to visit Washington since the country’s independence in 1946. Since rebel forces he led ousted former Syrian President ...