Ahmed al-Sharaa
Senior Syrian official denies return of Eli Cohen’s remains imminent, negotiations in progress
A senior Syrian official refutes claims that Israeli spy Eli Cohen’s remains will be returned to Israel, but confirms ongoing talks with Israel regarding the matter.
Syrian president to use Putin talks to request extradition of deposed president Assad, sources say
Syria’s President Sharaa makes historic trip to Russia - analysis
Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings, Reuters investigation finds
Will the US-backed SDF integrate with Syria’s new security forces? - analysis
Since the Assad regime fell, Syrian Kurdish-led forces have clashed with the new government's forces.
October 7 massacre a 'mistake that cost Iran dearly,' regime-aligned newspaper says
The piece noted that Hamas’s assault had severe negative repercussions for the regional standing of the “Axis of Resistance” led by Iran, chief among them Syria’s drift away from Iranian influence.
Syria to hold first parliament vote since Assad ouster, raising inclusivity concerns
The process is unfolding as President Ahmed al-Sharaa tries to consolidate his hold over a nation fractured by 14 years of war and recent bouts of sectarian violence.
Syria’s president meeting with Lauder shows new face of Syria
The meeting with the president of the World Jewish Congress is a big step in repairing Syria's relationship with Israel and the Jewish people.
Even after an agreement with Syria, Israel cannot let its guard down - opinion
A deal could present an opportunity to improve security realities along the Syrian-Israeli border
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World Jewish Congress president Ron Lauder and al-Sharaa discuss impasse in Syria-Israel talks
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met World Jewish Congress head Ronald Lauder in New York to discuss stalled Syrian-Israeli negotiations, though no deal was announced.
Syrian President al-Sharaa met with the president of the World Jewish Congress
Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Ronald Lauder in New York during Sharaa's visit to the United Nations.
Netanyahu's speech: Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and the gaps that remain to peace - analysis
Prime Minister Netanyahu hints at possible peace with Syria and Lebanon, but regional instability and Hezbollah's presence continue to pose major obstacles.
Syria's fragile peace: Will Sharaa be able to keep quiet in his country?
BEHIND THE LINES: It remains deeply questionable whether the emergent regime in Damascus will prove able to maintain the quiet and order that the West is seeking.
How Syria’s president became the ‘star’ of the UN - analysis
The mere fact that a government changed and transitioned from a dictatorship to a fledgling, struggling democracy, however, isn’t usually enough to get star power at the UN.