Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syria's Sharaa pitches to investors at Saudi financial summit

Syria’s new president pitches the country as a key trade corridor at Saudi Arabia’s financial summit, aiming for greater foreign investment despite ongoing sanctions.

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025.
Syria's new defense minister Murhaf Abu Qasra attends an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria January 19, 2025.

Russian, Syrian defense ministers talk bilateral cooperation in Moscow

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani attends a press conference at the Lebanese foreign ministry, in Beirut, October 10, 2025.

Israel exploited Assad govt's fall to impose expansionist, destabilizing project, Syrian FM claims

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh earlier this year.

US backs Syria’s new regime, but risks ignoring sectarian violence


UK removes terrorism designation for HTS, formerly led by Syria's Ahmed Al-Sharaa

HTS, a former al Qaeda affiliate, was proscribed in 2017, meaning that Britain designated it as a terrorist group, making it illegal to support or join it.

 Rebel fighters ride a vehicle, after rebels led by HTS have sought to capitalize on their swift takeover of Aleppo in the north and Hama in west-central Syria by pressing onwards to Homs, in Hama, Syria December 6, 2024.

Syria sends mixed signals on integration of US-backed SDF into security forces - analysis

Damascus and the SDF both have some mixed messages on the path forward with the SDF, although everyone wants to see progress.

A member of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with people in Sweida, on July 17, 2025.

Why Russia’s Putin and Syria’s Sharaa agreed to meet after a decade of war - analysis

Russia clearly wanted to pivot to work with Sharaa. It likely extended feelers long ago, recognizing HTS as a potential partner, even after a decade of fighting in Syria.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025.

Senior Syrian official denies return of Eli Cohen’s remains imminent, negotiations in progress

A senior Syrian official refutes claims that Israeli spy Eli Cohen’s remains will be returned to Israel, but confirms ongoing talks with Israel regarding the matter.

Eli Cohen relaxing in his Damascus residence, 1963.

Syrian president to use Putin talks to request extradition of deposed president Assad, sources say

The Assads now live discreetly in Moscow, according to Russian media.

A wall painted with a damaged drawing of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is pictured in the al-Qadam neighbourhood in Damascus, Syria, March 26, 2025.

Syria’s President Sharaa makes historic trip to Russia - analysis

Syrian President Sharaa embarks on a groundbreaking visit to Russia, marking a key moment in international diplomacy and Middle Eastern relations.

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

Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings, Reuters investigation finds

Reuters uncovered how Assad's government secretly moved thousands of bodies from Qutayfah to a hidden site in Dhumair, in a bid to cover up war crimes and regain international recognition.

A drone view of the mass grave site in the desert near the eastern Syrian town of Dhumair, February 27, 2025. A Reuters investigation found that the Assad government secretly trucked thousands of bodies there from an exposed mass grave in the Damascus suburb of Qutayfah from 2019-2021.

Will the US-backed SDF integrate with Syria’s new security forces? - analysis

Since the Assad regime fell, Syrian Kurdish-led forces have clashed with the new government's forces.

Armed members of the Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) military police take part in a demonstration under the banner “With our will, we will protect our revolution.” in Qamishli, Syria, September 17, 2025.

October 7 massacre a 'mistake that cost Iran dearly,' regime-aligned newspaper says

The piece noted that Hamas’s assault had severe negative repercussions for the regional standing of the “Axis of Resistance” led by Iran, chief among them Syria’s drift away from Iranian influence.

Iran unveils a clock to countdown to the destruction of Israel

Syria to hold first parliament vote since Assad ouster, raising inclusivity concerns

The process is unfolding as President Ahmed al-Sharaa tries to consolidate his hold over a nation fractured by 14 years of war and recent bouts of sectarian violence.

People wave Syrian flags as they gather at Umayyad Square in Damascus to watch a broadcast of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa delivering a speech at the United Nations, in Syria, September 24, 2025.

Syria’s president meeting with Lauder shows new face of Syria

The meeting with the president of the World Jewish Congress is a big step in repairing Syria's relationship with Israel and the Jewish people.

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.