President Trump says US will lift sanctions on Syria

US President Donald Trump has pledged to lift all sanctions against Syria saying it was now time for the country to move forward. Today he is due to meet Syria's transitional President, Ahmed al Sharaa. In Damascus there have been scenes of wild celebrations as people there greeted the news.

Mr Trump continues his visit to the gulf nations, after signing multi billion dollar deals in Saudi Arabia, today he's in Qatar.

And we have a report from Poland, Ukrainian refugees who settled in the country following a full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia say abuse and hostility towards them is on the rise.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: Syrians celebrate on the street after the US announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria, in Idlib, Syria. Credit: Ahmad Fallah/EPA-EFE)