Ahmed al-Sharaa's recognition as statesman shows Western policy's shortsightedness - opinion
Political Islam is not a sudden flare-up of religious fanaticism, but a powerful instrument that has evolved over centuries.
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025.(photo credit: SPUTNIK/SERGEY BOBYLYOV/POOL VIA REUTERS)ByAMED MARDIN
