Turkish companies and banks will benefit from a lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, Onur Genc, chief executive officer of BBVA said on Wednesday.

Five months after its liberation from the police state of Bashar al-Assad, Syria sometimes looks like a country in civil war. Sectarian clashes have turned into street battles with rockets and mortars.

President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to a royal-purple-carpet rollout and a motorcade ride ensconced by a calvary of Arabian horses – a daylong kickoff to the first major international trip of his second term.

President Trump announced the change in US policy during his speech at a Saudi investment forum, kicking off the first major international trip of his second term.

During their 30-minute meeting in Riyadh, the two leaders also discussed combatting the Islamic State and future American investment in Syrian oil and gas.

President Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia has urged Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes for new nuclear deal. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia urged Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes for new nuclear deal.

Russia and Ukraine are set for their first direct talks since the war began. In other world news: China is celebrating a tariff reduction deal with the U.S. as a victory in round one of Trump’s trade war. Here’s what to expect about prices and product availability.

A landmark meeting in Antalya follows Trump’s surprise decision to lift Syria sanctions, handing Ankara a diplomatic victory.