Ahmed al-Sharaa
Prisoners protest in Syria's Kobani after Kurdish soldier's murder test al-Sharaa's - analysis
This is the latest in Syria's tensions, while it also reveals the concerns many Kurds have about how the new government resolves crises.
Asserting control in Syria: Netanyahu pledges the defeat of Iran, defense of border from proxies
At least 14 killed in explosion at weapons depot in Syria's Idlib, state TV says
‘Al-Aqsa, be patient’: Chants against ‘Zionist scum’ heard at Damascus International Fair - report
French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Syria in first visit to post-Assad Damascus by EU head
The visit underlines Syria's geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander who has established close ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers that shunned Assad.
Syrian women push for real political power: 'Representation is not just numbers'
As Syria’s first post-Assad parliament takes shape, activists say a rise in female lawmakers will matter only if women can shape legislation and oversight.
Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit
A senior US official who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity about the trip said Trump will meet with Zelensky on Wednesday to discuss "how we can end the war."
French President Macron set to visit Syria to expand political and economic ties - analysis
Macron visited Lebanon in January 2025, and Saudi Arabia in December 2024, attempting to increase France’s role in the region.
Trump, do not bet on Syria's leader al-Sharaa to dismantle Hezbollah - opinion
Using Syria’s new government against Hezbollah could shift the balance of power in ways Israel may later regret.
Israel’s opposition voters back policy change, not just replacing Netanyahu - opinion
A new survey finds Israel's center-right opposition favors diplomacy, regional ties, and policy change, not just replacing Netanyahu.
Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah
The Syrian minister, Asaad al-Shibani, met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on his first stop, and then headed for a meeting with the parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah.
Syria forms first post-Assad parliament to kickstart new era of 'managed democracy'
The new parliament has 140 elected seats and 70 appointed by the president.
Confidence in Sharaa’s People’s Assembly low, majority want talks between Damascus, Sweida - poll
The majority of Syrian respondents said they couldn’t predict what influence the assembly would have, while 26% said they didn’t think it would have any weight on government decisions at all.
Syria announces 70 new lawmaker appointments, paving way for parliament to convene
The 210-member chamber, two-thirds of which were chosen by regional electoral colleges last year, will wield limited power under a presidential system established by Sharaa.
