Abu Mohammed al-Julani

Protesters outside US embassy demand US, Israeli action after Kurdish massacre

Several signs pointed to Israel’s close relationship with the Kurdish community. One read “Israel loves Kurdistan,” while others went further, openly calling for military action against the regime.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Around 50 protesters gathered outside the US embassy to protest against what they described as Washington's inaction in the face of the latest massacre in Syria carried out by the Sharaa regime, on January 21, 2026.
From Islamist rebel chief to statesman, embraced by major world leaders, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has undergone a stunning transformation in just six months since ousting longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad.

Sharaa or al-Julani? IDF still suspicious of Syrian leader after Sweida massacre - analysis

IDF sources view the two names symbolically, likening them to a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" duality, suggesting a true internal struggle within Syria's leader and his shifting alliances.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A Druze boy holds a flag as he looks at the ceasefire line between Golan Heights and Syria, on the day of first visit by Druze delegation from Syria just after 1973 war in Israel, March 14, 2025.

'To live without fear': Israeli Druze leader shares vision for Syrian community

Druze leader warns of massacres under Syria’s new regime, urges Israel to take the threat seriously amid growing violence in Sweida .

|ByWALLA!
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Syria's Sharaa will attend Arab Summit, marking a potential path towards stability

Syria's invitation to the Arab Summit comes after Sharaa met Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Sharaa says he will crackdown on mass killings that 'threaten unity' of Syria

Sharaa warned that mass killings threaten Syria’s unity and pledges swift justice.

MARCH 10, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Damascus announce completion of anti-Assad loyalist campaign

Clashes between Assad loyalists and the country's new Islamist rulers have killed more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians.

MARCH 10, 2025ByREUTERS
Search and sweep operations are being expanded to track down remnants of the deposed Bashar al-Assad regime after recent security tensions in the coastal region, where ousted regime elements attacked security patrols and checkpoints, resulting in casualties on March 07, 2025 in Latakia, Syria.

Deadly clashes rage in coastal Syria as Sharaa calls for peace

Syria has been beset by some of the worst violence since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

MARCH 9, 2025ByREUTERS
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa talks to attendees during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025.

Massacres in Latakia test Syria’s new government amid rising violence - analysis

Massacre reports put pressure on Syria’s new leadership to respond.

MARCH 8, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Attendees gather during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025.

Katz: Syria's al-Sharaa is committing 'atrocities' against civilians as Alawite insurgency ensues

Syrian forces battle Alawite insurgents for a second day as unrest spreads, with over 120 reported killed in the biggest challenge yet to Sharaa’s rule.

MARCH 7, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Fighters affiliated with Syria's new administration inspect a car at a checkpoint in Syria's western coastal city of Latakia, which is an Alawite stronghold, on December 26, 2024

Syria’s new leadership drafts constitutional declaration amid controversy

Leaks from Syria’s draft constitution reveal a requirement for the president to be Muslim, raising concerns over inclusivity.

MARCH 5, 2025ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, in Damascus on December 23, 2024.

Syria asks Russia to clear Assad debts as Moscow gambles to keep bases

Russia's military bases in Syria now operate under former Islamist rebels' watch as Damascus redefines Moscow's role.

MARCH 2, 2025ByREUTERS
A Syrian man rides his bike as a Russian military convoy heads towards Hmeimim air base in Syria's coastal Latakia, Syria, December 14, 2024.

Syrians back freedoms, constitutional process at landmark dialog

Five members of the seven-strong preparatory committee are either in HTS or close to the group, and there are no Druze or Alawite members, both of which are significant minorities in Syria.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByREUTERS
Attendees gather during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025.

New Druze military organization announced in Suwayda

‘The organization should not be viewed in isolation from federalist tendencies and Netanyahu’s pro-Druze remarks,’ says Syria and Lebanon expert, Dr. Moran Levanoni

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByOHAD MERLIN
Tareq Al-Shoufi announcing “The Suweyda Military Council.” February 25, 2025.

Syria’s new leadership faces a defining test - opinion

They must implement their international obligations in line with the extensive goodwill they have received from both regional partners and the global community.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025BySALEM ALKETBI
SYRIA’S INTERIM President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Fernando Arias, the head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, in Damascus, earlier this month. The world expects Syria to pass trust tests and prove it has a national agenda completely unrelated to its past, says the writer