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What came out of Syrian president's WH visit?

The White House summit caps a remarkable U-turn in US Syria policy less than a year after Sharaa, who formerly headed Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate, ousted longtime despot Bashar al-Assad in a rebel-led offensive.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, President Ahmed al-Sharaa, US Vice President JD Vance and US Turkey envoy Tom Barrack (seated L-R) are pictured in the Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump on Nov. 10, 2025. (Syrian Presidency)

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

Gabrielle here. Firstly, a shoutout to my capable colleagues Rosaleen and Beatrice for covering this newsletter in recent weeks. 

Now, let’s get straight to it. In today’s edition we cover:

  • What came out of Syrian president's landmark White House visit?
  • Iraqis head to polls as voter disillusionment remains high
  • Turkish prosecutor requests 2,000-year sentence for Erdogan rival
  • Houthis signal ceasing Red Sea, Israel attacks as fragile Hamas-Israel truce holds

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