The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa, a rebel once aligned with al-Qaida, as Syria’s president “in the transitional phase," came after a meeting of the former insurgent factions in Damascus, the Syrian ...

A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA.

Syria’s newly appointed interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has received official congratulations from several Arab nations following his assumption of office during Syria’s transitional phase.

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Damascus [Syria], January 30 (ANI): Syria has entered a transitional phase with its de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, appointed as President, Al Jazeera reported, citing the state-run news agency SANA ...

Using tea bags, mop strands and other camp detritus, detainees used art as a way of escape at the detention center.

The Fabric Workshop and Museum is presenting Ahmed Alsoudani: Bitter Fruit, on view from November 12, 2021 through May 1, 2022. The Chrysler Museum of Art is presenting a sweeping survey of ...

Former al Qaeda member Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has been named as Syria’s president for a transitional period. “We announce the appointment of Commander Ahmad ...

HOMS, Syria — Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of the Syrian rebel group that overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government, was named head of a new interim government, according to the Syrian news agency, citing ...