Sanctions against Islamist group lifted
The UN Security Council has lifted sanctions against the now-dissolved Islamist armed group HTS, previously led by Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Syrian President Issues Decree for General Amnesty
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a decree for a general amnesty for crimes committed before the decree.
Al-Sharaa issues a general amnesty excluding violators of Syrian rights
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced a general amnesty that applies to certain groups of convicts but notably excludes those guilty of human rights violations against Syrians.
Five plots to kill Syrian president or ministers were foiled last year, says UN
The UN reports that five assassination plots against Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa and his ministers were foiled last year, mainly attributed to intelligence from a neighboring country.
UN: last year a gang attempted to assassinate the President of Syria and ministers five times
A report by the UN Counter-Terrorism Office reveals that the 'Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah' group made five attempts to assassinate Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa and other ministers, highlighting the ongoing risks to government security in Syria.
Power Struggles in Damascus: Open Flanks in Syria
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa consolidates power with military force while old rivalries within the army threaten national stability.
Podcast: envoy Sir reports new tensions and conflicts with Kurds and Islamic State
A new Syria is emerging over a year after the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, marked by central government-endorsed violent conflicts despite promises of unification and minority rights under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Trump governs the White House like a television program producer
President Gustavo Petro arrived at the White House through a side door for a meeting that ended months of insults exchanged between him and Donald Trump, echoing a similar discreet entry used by Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa last October.
Why there is still no peace in Syria – and what it means for Europe
Recent intense fighting in northeastern Syria has subsided, but the risk of renewed violence remains high as transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa aims to consolidate control over the country, posing potential dangers to Europe.
Wives and widows of the Islamic State detained in isolated camps in Syria await amnesty from the Sharaa government
Thousands of wives and widows of Islamic State fighters are trapped in detention camps in northern Syria, living in unsanitary conditions and seeking amnesty from the Sharaa government as their home countries refuse to take them back.
Putin Meets With Syrian President at Kremlin Amid Uncertainty Over Russian Bases
President Vladimir Putin held talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Kremlin, focusing on maintaining Russian military presence in Syria amidst shifts in power and regional influence.
Merz Receives Syria's President Next Week - Kurdish Communities with Public Criticism
Syrian transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa is visiting Germany next week to discuss the repatriation of refugees during a meeting with Chancellor Merz, drawing public criticism from Kurdish communities.
Al-Shara'a visits Germany on Tuesday to discuss issues including the return of Syrians
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara'a is scheduled to visit Berlin on Tuesday to discuss issues including the return of Syrian citizens with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
For Syria’s new rulers, Sunni clans hold the key to stability – and ending sectarian strife
The newly formed Office of Tribes and Clans in Syria, led by a close ally of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, seeks to resolve Sunni divisions and promote stability in the region amid ongoing sectarian tensions.
Federal Government is "open to deepening and restarting with the new Syrian government"
The German government is willing to strengthen ties with Syria's new transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, despite ongoing concerns over human rights and criticism regarding his previous affiliation with jihadism.
Fighting in Syria: Aleppo Becomes a Test of Armed Forces
The Syrian government is attempting to drive Kurdish forces out of Aleppo, indicating a power struggle between Ahmed al-Sharaa and the SDF commander amidst escalating violence in the region.
Syria: The Damascus regime attacks the Kurds with Turkey's support
The Syrian civil war crisis has intensified in Aleppo as the transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa's regime takes action against the Kurds with the direct involvement of Turkey, while the Trump administration claims to be closely monitoring the situation involving three US allies.
Sharaa dispels assassination rumor from his pocket
Syrian President Ahmad Sharaa is seen in a viral video shopping in Damascus, dispelling rumors of his assassination amid a normal daily routine.
Arms, money and pressures on the US: how Assad's former generals conspire against al-Sharaa
Former generals of the deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad are secretly plotting to regain control of Damascus over a year after his fall, according to leaked communications reported by the New York Times.