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In this photo released by the Syrian Presidency press office, President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa, at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Syrian Presidency press office via AP)

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In this photo released by the Syrian Presidency press office, President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa, at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Syrian Presidency press office via AP)

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