Overview
- The White House meeting capped Chareh’s rapid rehabilitation after the United States removed him from its terrorism blacklist and the UN Security Council lifted sanctions.
- A U.S. official said Syria will become the 90th member of the U.S.-led anti‑ISIS coalition, though Chareh indicated on Fox News that the terms were still under discussion.
- The State Department announced a new 180‑day pause under the Caesar sanctions regime and authorized Syria to resume embassy operations in Washington, with any permanent repeal left to Congress.
- Diplomatic sources reported U.S. plans for a military presence near Damascus to coordinate humanitarian aid and monitor Syria‑Israel dynamics, a move not yet formally confirmed.
- Chareh met IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on reconstruction financing as Syria cites World Bank estimates of roughly $216 billion in needs, and Damascus touted new raids and arrests targeting ISIS cells.