President Donald Trump stands before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump stands before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington.
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Syria is in the midst of rebuilding after a long civil war and the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. What happens next in Syria poses a challenge for the U.S. and the Trump administration’s goals, especially as roughly 2,000 U.S. troops are in Syria to help keep the peace.
This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and international correspondent Jane Arraf.
The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.
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