Ahmad Al-Sharaa

Syria: A New Phase of Conflict Between Pro-Assad Forces and the Authorities?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 07/03 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Pandora’s box that opened in Syria in 2011 is far from closed. After the civil war that broke out 14 years ago, a new phase of tensions has begun in the wake of former President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster and his exile in Russia. On Thursday, fighting intensified across the country, particularly in the west, as supporters of the former ...

Syria, Such a Troublesome Neighbor

Marc Saikali, 06/03 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Since its independence, Lebanon has served as a mirror reflecting the events unfolding in its much larger neighboring country. Damascus has long cast a covetous eye on Lebanon, disturbed by its freedoms and economic achievements. Despite all the challenges, Lebanon has managed to preserve a semblance of political democracy, even in its darkest ...

Syria Announces Committee to Draft 'Transitional' Constitutional Declaration

This is Beirut, 02/03 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday the formation of a seven-member committee to draft a constitutional declaration for the country's transition after the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The new authorities are seeking to rebuild Syria and its institutions after Assad was ousted on December 8, ...

Israel's Strategic Push to Redefine the Balance of Power in Southern Syria

Natasha Metni Torbey, 26/02 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel has taken a firm stance on its plan for the “total demilitarization” of southern Damascus. “We will not allow forces from Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (the group behind the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024) or the new Syrian army to enter the area south of Damascus,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

Syria National Conference Lays Out Post-Assad Priorities

This is Beirut, 25/02 20:04 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Syria's national dialogue conference, held Tuesday in Damascus, called for transitional justice, freedom and a state monopoly on arms to be among the cornerstones of the country's reconstruction after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in a speech earlier to the hundreds of attendees, said the country was ...

Lebanon’s Tense Borders Signal End of Iranian Influence 

Philippe Abi-Akl, 18/02 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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From the military skirmishes at the southern border to the clashes portrayed as tribal disputes in the northeastern front, the connection is clear, and the backdrop is the same: Iran and its proxies. The major blow suffered by the pro-Iranian axis in Lebanon and Syria—leading to the collapse of Tehran’s affiliates due to its inability to ...

Syria Leader tells Podcast Thousands Joining New Army

This is Beirut, 10/02 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview released Monday that "thousands" of people were joining the country's new army following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and the dissolution of his military. "I did not impose mandatory conscription in Syria. Instead, I opted for voluntary enlistment, and today thousands are joining ...

Erdogan Hails Syria Leader's 'Strong Commitment' to Fighting Terror

This is Beirut, 04/02 21:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hailed Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa for his "strong commitment" to fighting terror as the newly installed interim president made his first visit to Turkey. Sharaa flew to Ankara from Saudi Arabia where he had sought Riyadh's support to fund Syria's reconstruction and revive its economy after 13 years of civil ...

In First Address to the Nation, Sharaa Promises "National Dialogue" and Stability

This is Beirut, 30/01 23:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, promised Thursday to hold a "national dialogue conference" in his first address to the nation since the fall of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa, who was appointed interim president a day earlier for an unspecified transitional period, vowed to preserve "civil peace" and Syria's territorial ...

Qatar PM: Doha to Help Rehabilitate Syria Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 16/01 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Qatar's prime minister vowed Thursday to support the rehabilitation of Syria's infrastructure, devastated by nearly 14 years of civil war, during his first visit to Damascus since Islamist-led forces seized power last month. "We will provide the necessary technical support to make the needed infrastructure operational again and provide support ...

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