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Who is the man who brought Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa before a packed crowd in New York?

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks at a Concordia-organised summit in New York, 22 September 2025. Investor Baihas Baghdadi is in the second seat to his right.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks at a Concordia-organised summit in New York, 22 September 2025. Investor Baihas Baghdadi is in the second seat to his right. © Sana.sy
On the sidelines of last week's UN General Assembly in New York, the Syrian president attended a summit organised by a prominent think tank, which included a public discussion with former CIA director David Petraeus. A little-known investment company sponsored the event. [...]
Reading time 4 minutes Pierre Gastineau, Théo Sou
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