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Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) looks on as US President Donald Trump holds an autographed soccer ball during a signing ceremony following a state dinner at Lusail Palace in Doha on May 14, 2025. [AFP]
Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, branded Donald Trump's decision to lift US sanctions on his country "historic and courageous", calling it a turning point for a nation shattered by war and isolation.
Speaking in a televised address, Sharaa said the US president's move "alleviates the suffering of the people, contributes to their rebirth and lays the foundations for stability in the region".
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