President Trump, speaking in Saudi Arabia, said he will order the end of sanctions against Syria to normalize relations with its new government.

P resident Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, May 13, that he plans to end the U.S. sanctions imposed on Syria, which have been in place for over 45 years. Announcing the news on the first day of his Middle East tour, during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum, Trump said he would be lifting sanctions “in order to give them [Syria] greatness.”

Syria's interim president on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on the country.

The day began with pomp in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and ended in Qatar after the U.S. leader was greeted with camels and sped to what he said was a “perfecto” marble palace.

President Trump met with Syria's interim President on Wednesday, a day after lifting sanctions and marking a major policy shift towards peace and rebuilding relations.

By Gram Slattery, Pesha Magid, Nafisa Eltahir and Timour Azhari RIYADH/DAMASCUS (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia's crown prince,

A Lebanese economist said Wednesday that the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on easing sanctions in Syria will be positive but "could take some time," depending on the stability of the country.

President Donald Trump said Monday the tariffs against China would "go up substantially higher" than 145% if a longer-term trade deal is not reached before 90 days.

When President Donald Trump announced in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that he would lift all sanctions on Syria, the decision, which will boost a country devastated by 13 years of war, took many in the region by surprise.