The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.

In a historic move, President Donald Trump announced the lifting of all U.S. sanctions on Syria during his visit to Riyadh, marking a significant shift in Middle East policy.

President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to a royal-purple-carpet rollout and a motorcade ride ensconced by a calvary of Arabian horses – a daylong kickoff to the first major international trip of his second term.

On his trip this week to the Middle East, US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, though his most pressing regional challenges concern two other countries: Israel and Iran.

Trump says he will order cessation of sanctions against Syria President Donald Trump announced that he will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria "in order to give them a chance at greatness.

Shara capped a remarkable turnabout for the leader of the rebel uprising that ousted Bashar al-Assad. Mr. Trump has said he would lift U.S. sanctions on Syria. President Trump met on Wednesday with the new president of Syria,