US drops bounty for Syria's new leader

U.S. lifts bounty on Syria’s interim leader amid diplomatic outreach
Senior U.S. diplomats on Friday held their first formal talks in Damascus with the leader of the Islamist rebels who overthrew the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a discussion they later characterized as “good” and “thorough.
US Removes Bounty on New Syrian Leader Who Got His Start With Al-Qaeda
The leader of the rebel forces group that took back Damascus from Bashar al-Assad will now rule without fear of a $10 million bounty the U.S. had on him.
US to remove $10mn bounty for Syria’s Islamist rebel leader
The US has said it will remove a $10mn bounty for Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist group that spearheaded the overthrow of Syria’s Assad regime, in a sign that Washington is willing to engage with the new leadership.
U.S. to lift $10M bounty on de facto Syrian leader's head
The decision follows meetings between U.S. diplomats and HTS in Damascus on Friday in which Sharaa committed to ensuring terrorist groups in Syria do not pose a threat to the U.S. and its allies, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf said.
U.S. drops bounty on new Syrian leader amid promising talks
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf reported on Friday, after a meeting with Syria's new de facto leader, that we informed Ahmed al-Shara that we would no longer offer a reward for his capture.
Prominent Lebanese figure visits Syria, hoping for a post-Assad reset in troubled relations
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Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad’s fall
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He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for suits — Syria's new leader tries to reassure the U.S.
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Senior U.S. Diplomats Meet With Governing Militias in Syria
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US sends top diplomats to Syria to discuss transition
A senior delegation of U.S. diplomats arrived in Syria to meet with the new de facto rulers, looking to understand more about ...
After Assad's ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions
The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years.
Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar ...
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US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
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