For the first time in nearly 6 decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the U.N.
- Posted on September 24, 2025
- By NPR
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For the first time in nearly 6 decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the U.N.
Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa addressed the U.N. General Assembly, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost 60 years.
