Syria's President to Address U.N. General Assembly

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to speak at the U.N. General Assembly in September. A former al Qaeda affiliate until 2016, Sharaa met with U.S. President Donald Trump in May, seeking to alleviate sanctions imposed on Syria.

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is gearing up to make a significant appearance at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York this September, as confirmed by a Syrian official.

Al-Sharaa, who distanced himself from al Qaeda back in 2016, had previously met with then U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in Saudi Arabia in May.

Discussions in this meeting centered around efforts to lift crippling sanctions that have long been imposed on Syria, signaling a potential shift in international relations.

(With inputs from agencies.)