Ahmed al-Sharaa

Israel Strikes Near Syrian Presidential Palace Amid Rising Sectarian Tensions

03 May 2025

Israel attacked a site near Syria's presidential palace in Damascus early on Friday, as it described as a warning to the country's new Islamist-backed government against incitement against the Druze minority. The strike, reported by Israel to hit land close to interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's residence, occurs as tensions within...

Syria’s Interim President Sharaa Forms New Government, Allies Retain Power

30 Mar 2025

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a new transitional government on Saturday, dominated by close allies and featuring only one woman in the cabinet. The new government replaces the caretaker authorities led by Mohammad al-Bashir, who was appointed after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad on December 8. Close Allies Retain...

Syria’s Interim President Establishes National Security Council Amid Rising Regional Tensions

13 Mar 2025

Syria's acting President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree to form the country's National Security Council, the presidential office said on Wednesday. The newly established council will have the authority to make major decisions on Syria's national security and resolve challenges to the state. Although additional information about its structure and...

Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s Interim Leader, Visits Key Assad Strongholds | Watch

17 Feb 2025

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa made his first official visit to the coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus on Sunday, according to his office. These provinces were once strongholds of the ousted leader Bashar al-Assad. Watch: Tartus, once a loyal Assad stronghold, lit up in a dazzling display of color...

Putin Holds First Phone Call With Syria’s Interim Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

12 Feb 2025

Vladimir Putin has, for the first time since Sharaa's forces ousted Bashar al-Assad in December, communicated with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, confirmed the Kremlin. Russia, once Assad's strongest ally throughout the civil war in Syria, now wants to hold on to its military presence as the regime changes. For...

Macron Invites Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa To France For Diplomatic Talks

06 Feb 2025

According to the Syrian Presidency, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa accepted an official visit invitation from the French President, Emmanuel Macron for the coming period. According to Sharaa's office, it said that there was a telephone conversation between the two leaders that touched on core issues, particularly the economic sanctions imposed...

Syria’s New Leader Sharaa Set For First International Visit To Saudi Arabia

02 Feb 2025

Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, his first official overseas trip since taking office. The visit comes after Sharaa's leadership in a rebel campaign that resulted in the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad in December. Sharaa, an Islamist with a historical connection to...

Rebel Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Named Syria’s Interim President

30 Jan 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa, the caretaker who replaced the ousted Bashar al-Assad last month, is set to become an interim president. The announcement was made by the new leadership of Syria on Wednesday. The announcement via state media counts his top objectives for the transitional period with forming a transitional parliament. It...

New Leadership In Syria: Rebel Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Becomes Interim President

30 Jan 2025

Syria’s new leadership announced on Wednesday that Ahmed al-Sharaa has been appointed as the interim president, following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad last month. According to state media reports, Sharaa has been tasked with overseeing the transitional phase and forming a legislative body to guide the country’s future. Sharaa's appointment...

Ahmed Al-Sharaa Named President For Syria’s Transitional Period

30 Jan 2025

According to Syrian state news agency SANA, Ahmed al-Sharaa-the de facto leader of Syria's opposition-will now serve as president in a transitional phase. This appointment was announced on Wednesday, and it was also pronounced that Sharaa would be granted authority to form a temporary legislative council. That temporary legislative council...

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