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Syria's interim president lands in Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.
Syria's president visits Saudi Arabia on Sunday, first trip abroad after Assad's fall
Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Saturday, citing sources.It will be Sharaa's first official visit abroad since he assumed power after leading a rebel campaign that ousted Bashar al-Assad in December.
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.
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president
The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad has been named the country’s interim president, following a meeting of the former insurgent factions.
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.
Leader of Syrian rebels who toppled Assad named interim president
The new Syrian government also said that the armed groups which ousted the regime in December have been dissolved.
Syria’s New Interim President Travels to Saudi Arabia for First Foreign Visit
Shara’s trip to Riyadh, where he spent his childhood, offers clues about his vision for a post-Assad Syria. Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since his rebel coalition ousted longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad.
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 of the major shifts under way in regional alliances. Sharaa assumed power as transitional president last week,
Syria’s new leader visits Saudi Arabia in sign of regional power shift
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Sunday as he embarked on his first foreign trip since taking power after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Saudi Crown Prince receives Syrian President al-Sharaa in Riyadh
By bnm Gulf bureau Syria’s recently introduced Interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, arrived in Riyadh on February 2 for his first official visit, official Syrian media reported. Al-Sharaa’s visit to Saudi Arabia holds significant regional implications.
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 said Sunday the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be ...
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 ...
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President ...
The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...
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Syria arrests Assad’s notorious cousin Atef Najib, 'torturer of school children in Daraa'
Assad's cousin, is accused of committing human rights abuses, including the torture of children during the regime's crackdown ...
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Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police Middle Eastcategory· January 23, 2025 Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday ...
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 ...