Syria's new leader Ahmad Al Shara discussed ways to rebuild his country's war-damaged economy in a meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Sunday. This was Mr Al Shara's first trip abroad since supporters declared the former rebel leader Syria's President last week.

Sharaa, met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Sunday in his first foreign trip as Syrian leader, in a sign of the major shifts under way in regional alliances.

Sharaa, Syria's transitional president, visited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, marking his first foreign trip as leader. This meeting signifies significant shifts in regional alliances with a focus on humanitarian,