Keywords: Ahmed al Sharaa


Syria’s new parliament holds inaugural session as political transition advances

Syria’s newly established People's Assembly convened for its first session in Damascus on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s political transition following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad. The inaugural meeting comes 19 months after rebel forces led......

Syria and Turkey pledge coordination after Damascus-SDF truce deal

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call on Sunday, committing to closer coordination following the announcement of a comprehensive ceasefire and integration agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. This high-level......

Trump discusses Middle East peace with Syria’s al-Sharaa at the White House

US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he looks forward to meeting again with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa following their first discussion at the White House. The meeting, held privately, marks a historic event as al-Sharaa becomes the first Syrian leader to visit the White House......

Syrian president's landmark visit to White House signals new era in US-Syria relations

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for historic talks, marking a dramatic shift in US-Syria relations. The visit comes just days after Washington removed Sharaa from its sanctions list, signaling renewed diplomatic engagement with the......

World Bank estimates rebuilding Syria will cost $216 billion

The World Bank has released a report estimating that the cost to rebuild Syria is approximately $216 billion. This figure comes in the wake of over 13 years of turmoil, including a civil war, the emergence of the Islamic State, and an ongoing refugee crisis, all of which have severely damaged the nation’s......

Clashes in Idlib: Syrian forces confront French jihadist group amid kidnapping allegations

Syrian security forces have launched a significant operation against Firqat al-Ghuraba, a jihadist group led by French-Senegalese Omar Omsen, in the Idlib province. This marks the first major confrontation between the transitional government and foreign fighters since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's......

Syrian president seeks to redefine ties with Russia during Moscow visit

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, marking his first official trip to Russia since assuming office. This high-stakes meeting comes nearly a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, when the former Syrian leader......

Syria resumes oil exports after 14 years, marking a pivotal economic milestone

Syria has exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude oil from the port of Tartus, marking its first official oil shipment in 14 years. This historic development follows the lifting of U.S. sanctions in June, after the removal of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The move signifies a critical......

Russia invites Syria’s new president to Russia-Arab summit as ties evolve

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hosted Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Moscow on Thursday, marking the first official visit by a representative of Syria's new government since the ousting of longtime ally Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Strengthening ties with Syria’s......