Ahmed al-Sharaa
Ahmed al-Sharaa is the current president of Syria, having also ousted the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad with his armed rebel Islamist movement Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). He is also known by his nom de guerre, Mohammed al-Julani.
Voices from the Arab press: Damascus between the Druze, Alawites, and Kurds
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
France's top court says arrest warrant for Assad is invalid, new one can be issued
Syria, US and France hold 'frank' talks, urge success of Syria's transition
In Druze town where hundreds breached border with Syria, residents mourn one tragedy, fear another
On the brink of chaos: Clashes in Syria threaten to spill over - opinion
The current situation, and especially the violence by the new Syrian regime or other ethnic groups, will require Israel to intervene militarily and diplomatically.
US warns Syria's Sharaa that 'there is no plan B for his government'
US envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack warned Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa that the country needs to recalibrate its policies, pointing out there is "no plan B."
US tries to claw back influence in Middle East after crisis in Syria - analysis
US Special Envoy to Syria Ambassador Thomas J. Barrack has been under a spotlight in the last two weeks as US policy continues to face challenges.
Syria's President Sharaa – friend or foe? - opinion
Statements made by Sharaa seem to indicate that he seeks conciliation with Israel.
What is Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s real strategy? - analysis
It seems that there is now concern in Washington that Damascus is not able to hold things together. Israel has played a complex role in this.
After multiple rounds of renewed fighting, will the Syria truce finally last? - analysis
The challenge now is whether the two sides can de-escalate. Numerous Bedouin tribes from across Syria mobilized to fight in Sweida.
'Syrian Jihadist groups' targeting Druze today will target Israel tomorrow, Katz tells Ted Cruz
Defense Minister Israel Katz said southern Syria would remain a demilitarized zone despite Israel allegedly allowing Syrian forces a limited presence in Sweida.
Sa'ar greenlights aid to Syrian Druze as Shara'a's forces redeploy to Sweida
Yesterday, Israel announced that a ceasefire had been reached in the area, and that the Syrian forces were expected to withdraw from areas with Druze populations.
Israel's strike on Syria: Defending the Druze and standing up for justice - editorial
The decisive action in Syria this week is an example to the rest of the world that it is possible to intervene when a massacre or genocide is taking place.
How the IDF reinforced Israel's northern border amid Syrian Druze tensions
In recent months, the IDF thwarted several attempts to transfer tanks and armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to the Syrian Golan region.
Syrian detente hopes dim as president accuses Israel of sowing ‘chaos and destruction’ with strikes
“The Israeli entity resorted to a wide-scale targeting of civilian and government facilities,” Shaara said the situation was easing with the intervention of the US, Arab, and Turkish mediators.
