The United Nations Security Council also lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa earlier this week.
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)ByREUTERSUpdated: