Syria's New Leader Addresses UN, Calls for End to Sanctions and Warns Israel

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For the first time in nearly 60 years, Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa addressed the UN General Assembly, signaling a potential shift in Syria's international relations following the fall of Bashar Assad's regime. He emphasized Syria's return to the global community, condemned Israel, discussed ongoing negotiations, and called for the lifting of sanctions, amid domestic and diaspora protests.
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- For the first time in nearly 6 decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the U.N. NPR
- UN General Assembly Day 2: Syria’s al-Sharaa urges end to all sanctions Al Jazeera
- From al-Qaida to the Upper East Side: Syria’s new leader makes his debut on the world stage The Guardian
- Al-Sharaa promises a new Syria free of its ‘wretched past’ PBS
- Syria's new president warns Israel's actions could end up alienating U.S. allies CBS News
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