Assad, Syria

Leader of rebels who toppled Syria’s Assad is named country’s interim president
Former rebels now controlling Syria name an interim president and throw out the constitution adopted under Assad, saying a new one will be drafted soon.
Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President
The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.
Rebel leader who toppled Syria's Assad regime named interim president
Assad last month was named the country's interim president on Wednesday as former insurgents cancelled the existing constitution, saying a new charter would be drafted soon.
Ahmed al-Sharaa declares himself president of Syria
The commander appointed Mr Sharaa interim president, dissolved Mr Assad’s Baath Party, and announced the formation of a legislative council that will govern Syria until a new constitution can be agreed.
What We Know About Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s Interim President
The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.
Ahmed al-Sharaa Named Syria’s Transitional President: Who Is He and What Lies Ahead?
By Guest Contributor By Malak KhaledAhmed al-Sharaa has been named president of Syria for the transitional period following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. This marks a pivotal moment in Syria’s post-Assad future,
King congratulates Sharaa on assuming Syria's transitional phase presidency
His Majesty King Abdullah II congratulated Ahmed Al Sharaa on assuming the Presidency of Syria in the transitional phase. In a cable, His Majesty wished President Sharaa success in leading Syria and serving its people,
Syria's President Visits Saudi Arabia on Sunday, First Trip Abroad After Assad's Fall
(Reuters) - Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV ...
US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria
The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria says that the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be ...
Syria's interim president visits Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria's interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal ...
Syrian President Sharaa Meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on First Foreign Trip
CAIRO (Reuters) - Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh ...
A mysterious meeting with Syrian president is at the center of spy chief's nomination fight
WASHINGTON — When Tulsi Gabbard returned to Washington from a clandestine sit-down with Syria’s then-president Bashar Assad ...
Egypt's president Sisi congratulates Syria's new president Sharaa, statement says
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was appointed on Wednesday by ...
Israel is building outposts in Syria, raising local fears of occupation
As the Israeli military swept into a string of Syrian villages nearly two months ago, the soldiers assured locals that the ...
Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.
Syria's Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on first foreign trip
Sharaa, met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Sunday in his first foreign trip as Syrian leader, in a sign ...