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From al-Qaeda to Syria's presidency, the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa

May 17, 2025
https://abcnews.go.com/International/al-qaeda-syrias-presidency-rise-ahmad-al-s…

He's a former al-Qaeda insurgent who fought against U.S. forces in Iraq and served time in the infamous Abu Ghraib prison. Still, on Wednesday, new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa stood on the world stage shaking hands with President Donald Trump and achieving a major feat for his fledgling administration.

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