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Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed Syrian president, armed factions disband

After 54 years of Assad family rule, Syria enters a new era with Ahmad al-Sharaa as transitional president; rebel factions unite to form a national army, pledging to rebuild the country and reshape its foreign policy and economy

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 01.29.25

Russian delegation in first Syria visit since Assad fall, TASS reports

The purpose of the visit according to officials is to ensure Russia would retain its naval and air bases in Latakiya and Tartus ; Deputy Russian foreign minister Bogdanov and Kremlin special Syria envoy Lavretiev to meet with new leadership

Reuters | 01.28.25

Water crisis may help Israel-Syria ties

Experts suggest cooperation on aquifers and advanced water technologies could stabilize Syria’s economy and promote cooperation between the countries

Yogev Israeli | 01.21.25

השליט החדש של סוריה אבו מוחמד אל ג'ולאני עם ראש ממשלת קטאר

Israel used Iranian presence to move into Golan buffer zone, Syria's new ruler says

Ahmed al-Sharaa claimed that Israel used the presence of Iranian militias in Syria as an excuse to advance in the Golan Heights buffer zone, and now 'the pretext is not valid' and Israel should have 'no presence at all'

Lior Ben Ari | 01.16.25

Israeli Druze leader travels to US to rally support for Syrian Druze protection

Amid fears of civil war in Syria and the rise of HTS chief Ahmad al-Sharaa, the Druze community resists disarmament and demands international intervention to address rights violations and ensure stability in southern Syria amid growing tensions

Einav Halabi | 01.12.25

Israel plans to set zone of control in Syria amid new regime worries

Senior officials say they're shocked to see the West welcome Syria's de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa with open arms considering his previous terror ties; plans include keeping IDF forces in Syria

Itamar Eichner | 01.10.25

Egypt unconvinced and has no trust in new Syrian regime

Analysis: Egyptian president says HTS rulers to be judged by their actions, noting the affiliation of the new leaders in Damascus to the dreaded Muslim Brotherhood

Smadar Perry | 01.06.25

שרי החוץ של גרמניה וצרפת עם שליט סוריה אל-ג'ולאני בדמשק

US to ease Syria sanctions, Blinken to discuss Syrian future with counterparts

Move expected to ease supply of basic assistance to Damascus; West cautiously hoping for greater stability in Syria, a decade after the war triggered a major refugee crisis that shook up European politics

News agencies | 01.06.25

Take me, al Golani: New Syrian leader wooed by many countries, leaders

Ahmad al-Sharaa is least likely to align himself with Russia, and he needs legitimacy and funding from the West including the lifting of sanctions to allow trade and foreign investments

Lior Ben Ari | 01.03.25

אבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני ששמו האמיתי אחמד א-שרע השליט בפועל של סוריה ומנהיג המורדים הג'יהאדיסטים מ הייאת תחריר א-שאם במפגש עם בכיר מקטאר ב דמשק 23 בדצמבר

Israel on guard: The complex puzzle of Syria's Ahmad al-Sharaa

Commentary: The fate of Syria, the future of women in the country and the relations with Israel depend heavily on when one listens to its de facto leader — and how much fear he evokes

Smadar Perry | 01.02.25

New Damascus governor wants 'peace' with Israel, says its fears are 'natural'

Maher Marwan, appointed by Syria's de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, says many Syrians wish for coexistence as Israel remains skeptical

Daniel Edelson, New York, Lior Ben Ari | 12.27.24

It doesn't feel like Christmas in Syria as tree in town square set on fire

Thousands of Syrian Christians protest the burning of a Christmas tree by jihadist rebels in a Christian-majority town; The incident raises fears about minority rights under Ahmad al-Sharaa's leadership, as HTS tries to present a moderate image to the international community

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.24.24

דמשק סורים חוגגים לאחר הדחת נשיא בשאר אל אסאד

Arab League members urge political transition and stability in post-Assad Syria

Arab nations urge stability in Syria, backing a political process while avoiding foreign interference; concerns grow over armed factions and leadership uncertainties amid calls for unity and peace

Hudhaifa Ebrahim/The Media Line | 12.24.24

A Sunni Christmas? Syria's Christians uneasy about Islamists under new regime

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s leadership promises unity and respect for Christians, but fears persist over minority treatment and emigration; Lebanon’s economic crisis dims celebrations, with southern villages lacking power as residents rebuild from devastation

Lior Ben Ari | 12.24.24

US drops $10 million bounty on new Syrian ruler

US delegation meets Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus, Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf calls him 'pragmatic' and voices hope for Syrian-led future; announcement follows US strike killing Islamic State leader in Syria Abu Yusif

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 12.20.24

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