Syrian leader's path from global jihad to meeting Trump

"Syria's Ahmad al-Sharaa has made a dramatic political comeback as he becomes its president following a historic meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. After joining al-Qaida in Iraq during the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and spending years in U.S. prison, al-Sharaa returned to Syria to fight against Bashar Assad. His meeting with Trump, after Trump announced the end of U.S. sanctions on Syria, marks a significant step for al-Sharaa as he seeks to stabilize the fractured country and revive its economy. Trump praised al-Sharaa as a potential leader, highlighting his strong past and promising future."