In a striking scene at the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit in New York on September 22, Ahmed al-Sharaa—better known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani—sat onstage in a tailored suit, engaging in animated conversation with David Petraeus, the retired U.S.
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In a striking scene at the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit in New York on September 22, Ahmed al-Sharaa—better known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani—sat onstage in a tailored suit, engaging in animated conversation with David Petraeus, the retired U.S.