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.

Eli Cohen relaxing in his Damascus residence, 1963.
A wall painted with a damaged drawing of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is pictured in the al-Qadam neighbourhood in Damascus, Syria, March 26, 2025.

Syrian president to use Putin talks to request extradition of deposed president Assad, sources say

 Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Syria’s President Sharaa makes historic trip to Russia - analysis

A drone view of the mass grave site in the desert near the eastern Syrian town of Dhumair, February 27, 2025. A Reuters investigation found that the Assad government secretly trucked thousands of bodies there from an exposed mass grave in the Damascus suburb of Qutayfah from 2019-2021.

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.

Armed members of the Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) military police take part in a demonstration under the banner “With our will, we will protect our revolution.” in Qamishli, Syria, September 17, 2025.

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.

Iran unveils a clock to countdown to the destruction of Israel

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.

People wave Syrian flags as they gather at Umayyad Square in Damascus to watch a broadcast of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa delivering a speech at the United Nations, in Syria, September 24, 2025.

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.

From Islamist rebel chief to statesman, embraced by major world leaders, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has undergone a stunning transformation in just six months since ousting longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad.

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

 (L-R) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Tune into today's top stories: Polar bears take arctic base, Trump's Gaza peace push - September 29

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

A polar bear looks on at the abandoned Soviet-era research station on Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea, in Russia's far northeast, September 14, 2025, in this still image taken from a drone video.

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.

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.

Syrian President Al-Sharaa met with the president of the World Jewish Congress.

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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2025.

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.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio extends his hand for a handshake with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, on September 22, 2025.

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.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025.