The visit by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has drawn condemnation from right-wing politicians in France. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria arrived in France on Wednesday for his first trip to a European country since ascending to power, marking a pivotal moment in his bid to reintegrate Syria into the international community.

By bnm Gulf bureau Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Paris on Wednesday for his first European visit since coming to power after his Islamist forces ousted longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad last December,