Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president
The leader of Syria’s former rebels who toppled President Bashar Assad last month was named the country’s interim president on Wednesday as former insurgents also cancelled
Syria's Leader Sharaa Named President for Transitional Period, State News Agency Says
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was named as the country's president for the transitional period, the Syrian state news agency reported on Wednesday, citing commander Hassan Abdel Ghani. Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.
Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad.
Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria's transitional president
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for the "transitional period", state media report, seven weeks after he led the rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad. Rebel military commander Hassan Abdul Ghani also announced the cancellation of Syria's 2012 constitution and the dissolution of the former regime's parliament,
Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has been named as Syria’s president for a transitional period.
Syria's de facto leader Sharaa declared president for transition
Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday (January 29), tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Nyima Pratten reports.
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‘Door to negotiation’ with Kurdish-led SDF open, says Syrian minister
"The door to negotiation with the (Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces) is currently open," Murhaf Abu Qasra told reporters. "If we have to use force, we will be ready." Last month, an ...
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Syria Minister Says Open To Talks With Kurds, But Ready To Use 'Force'
"The door to negotiation with the (Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces) is currently open," Murhaf Abu Qasra told reporters. "If we have to use force, we will be ready." Last month, an ...
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Syrian Kurdish forces oppose handing ISIS prisons to Syria’s new rulers
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led force which holds a quarter of Syria, has said ISIS has already attempted two attacks on prisons in a bid to break out their ...
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Exclusive: Syrian Kurdish forces oppose handing jihadist jails to Islamist rulers
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led force which holds a quarter of Syria, has said Islamic State (IS) has already attempted two attacks on prisons in a bid to break ...
As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring
While it’s unclear what exact political path Syria will take, the dilemmas the country faces are similar to the experiences ...
Syria’s Kurdish hope: A blueprint for power-sharing emerges from chaos
SDC maps path to decentralized future as Assad's fall creates delicate balance between Turkish threats and Islamist forces ...