Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly, September 21, 2025UPDATE, SEPT 23:Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. I met with Syrian President al-Sharaa about our shared goals for a stable and sovereign Syria and ongoing efforts to bring security and prosperity to all Syrians. We also discussed implementing President Trump’s historic announcement on sanctions relief and the importance of… pic.twitter.com/qW95LYHUto — Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) September 22, 2025ORIGINAL ENTRY, SEPT 22: Less than 10 months after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa will address the UN General Assembly in New York. Sharaa, the long-time head of the anti-Assad faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, was designated a “terrorist” by the US Government from 2013 to July 2025. On Sunday, al-Sharaa met Syrians in New York City, including members of the Jewish community.