Ahmed al-Sharaa

Gunfire used to disperse protests in Syria's Alawite heartlands

Hundreds of Alawite protesters had gathered to demand a reformed political system in Syria.

Alawites gather during a protest to demand federalism and the release of detained members of their community, in Latakia, Syria November 25, 2025.
A Hezbollah supporter holds a Palestinian flag and a cutout image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

Israel must take opportunity to open ties with Lebanon, Syria to confront Hezbollah - editorial

CENTRAL TO Israel’s push is its effort to influence the rapidly expanding ecosystem of AI-powered chatbots.

Voices from the Arab Press: Israel's AI, Hezbollah ceasefire, Saudi shift

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

Netanyahu: Syrian President Sharaa came back from meeting with Trump 'inflated'


Downed ISIS drones spur SDF claim of Damascus collaboration in Raqqa attacks

Drone wreckage analysis points to ISIS operatives operating near Syrian government-affiliated sites, the Syrian Democratic Forces alleges, while calling for coalition intervention.

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.

State indicts suspects over Syria-to-Israel weapons smuggling network

Prosecutors say suspects, including three from Syria and four from northern Israel, exploited fighting in southern Syria to move guns, ammunition, and RPGs.

Israeli Border Police walk near the ceasefire line between the Golan Heights and Syria, in Majdal Shams, July 16, 2025.

Iran coordinating with Hamas, Hezbollah to rebuild 'Axis of Resistance,' Israeli officials warn

Israeli defense officials say Hamas is rebuilding and coordinating with Hezbollah and Iran to challenge the ceasefire across multiple fronts.

An Iranian cleric visits the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025

Syria opens trial against suspects in mass killing of Alawite minorities, first since Assad's fall

The bloodshed marked one of the worst eruptions of violence since Sunni Islamist rebels led by Sharaa toppled Assad, a member of the Alawite minority, in December 2024.

Abu Ali al-Khair, a resident of Jableh, inspects his damaged house, as Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa grapples with the fallout from reported mass killings of Alawite minority members, in Jableh, Syria March 12, 2025.

Syria's internet, phone bills double after Sharaa's historic visit to Washington

Telecom giants Syriatel and MTN slash short-term data bundles and sharply raise prices, sparking boycotts and fresh doubts about Syria’s promised economic overhaul.

 US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.

Syrian security forces arrested over participation in July's Sweida violence, cm'tee confirms

Syria committee into the investigation of July's violence issued a statement on Sunday, which also found there is no proof that "foreign fighters" participated in the Druze-Bedouin clashes.

People hold a Druze flag, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

Power-sharing in Syria would lead to Israeli security stability - opinion

An inclusive, power-shared Syria offers Israel security, stability, and the chance for peace. Supporting this transformation could reshape the region.

SYRIAN PRESIDENT Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government appears committed to preserving sectarian agendas, both internally and regionally, the writer argues.

Israeli Foreign Ministry condemns Syrian Culture Ministry’s musical celebration of October 7

The event was set to be held at 5 p.m. on Friday at the Aleppo Library.

Syrian Culture Ministry hosts event celebrating October 7.

Israel's lessons learned from Syria's Sharaa historic White House meeting with Trump - analysis

There are many skeptics about Sharaa who think the new government in Damascus has a problem with its extremist past - only time will tell whether this changes.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

US CENTCOM says five Islamic state members killed, 19 captured in operations in Syria

CENTCOM says 22 anti ISIS operations killed five militants and captured 19 as Syria realigns toward a US brokered security deal with Israel.

US military vehicles drive in Hasaka, Syria December 6, 2024; illustrative.

Ahmed al-Sharaa's recognition as statesman shows Western policy's shortsightedness - opinion

Political Islam is not a sudden flare-up of religious fanaticism, but a powerful instrument that has evolved over centuries.

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025.