Ahmed al-Sharaa

Sharaa's nightmare is on the verge of realization, and a push could topple his regime - analysis

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is in a difficult predicament: he wants complete control over all of Syria but has lost the trust of the minorities.

 Leader of new Syrian administration, Ahmed al Sharaa and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not seen) watch the view of Damascus on Mount Qasioun following their meeting in Damascus, Syria on December 22, 2024
A member of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with people in Sweida, on July 17, 2025.

Syria’s Sharaa hopes for Kurdish deal to prevent conflict

 Syrian Druze fly Israeli flag in Sweida, July 16, 2025.

Syrian Druze protest waving Israeli flags, call for annexation by Israel

Bedouin families ride in a vehicle with belongings as they leave the village of Al-Mazraa, in Sweida, Syria, July 21, 2025

Foreign Islamist fighters petition Syria's Sharaa for citizenship


Sharaa's Islamist army fuels Syria's descent into sectarian slaughter

BEHIND THE LINES: In just eight months of Sunni Islamist rule in Syria, already three large-scale incidents of sectarian violence have taken place.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

Turkey to provide Syria with weapon systems, equipment under new accord

Turkey has been growing impatient with the lack of implementation of a March deal to integrate the SDF into the Syrian state apparatus.

A man walks next to a damaged military vehicle, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025

War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria sectarian violence, UN commission says

Some 1,400 people, mainly civilians, were reported killed during the violence that primarily targeted Alawite communities, and reports of violations continue.

Syrian security forces stand alongside a vehicle in western Syria on March 21, 2025. A Reuters investigation found that thousands of forces carried out a wave of deadly attacks on Alawite villages in the region, leaving nearly 1,500 dead from March 7-9, 2025.

Syrian soldier killed in clashes with SDF in Aleppo, state news agency says

In March, the SDF agreed with Syria's Islamist-led government to join state institutions as part of efforts to reunite a country fractured by 14 years of civil war.

Fighters of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) put an SDF flag in al-Omar oil field in Deir Al Zor, Syria March 23, 2019

IDF apprehends add'l weapons dealer in south Syria

Soldiers of the 226th Brigade, working with Unit 504, apprehended a weapons dealer in Taranjah, Syria.

IDF soldiers operating in Syria

Behind the journey: Why did Congressman Hamadeh travel from Jerusalem to Damascus? - analysis

US Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh travelled to Syria to “discuss the Congressman's continuing efforts to bring Americans home" and advance peace

(L-R) US Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh (R - AZ) and Israeli Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif

Suspended legitimacy: Has Shaara lost the trust of his backers? - analysis

Once the hope of the post-Assad era, Ahmed al-Sharaa’s leadership has faltered because of sectarian violence, political divisions, and loss of credibility.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

Turkish foreign minister in Damascus for talks with Syria's Sharaa, source says

NATO member Turkey has emerged as one of Syria's main foreign allies after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad last year.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

The genocide against the Druze and the West’s silence - opinion

If President Donald Trump fails to act to stop the genocide of Druze in Syria, this crisis may well become his Benghazi.

US SPECIAL ENVOY for Syria Thomas Barrack must be replaced; he is endangering American interests and allies, the writer argues.

Can federalism save Syria from collapse? – opinion

As militias tighten their grip and minority communities demand autonomy, federalism emerges not as a theory but as Syria’s last realistic chance to survive.

 The leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces signed a deal on March 11 with Syria’s new president Ahmed al-Sharaa

Gaza hostages David, Braslavski suffering from starvation, Sa'ar to discuss footage at UNSC

Activists block Gaza aid • Netanyahu slams terror groups for propaganda videos • Thousands gather in Tel Aviv protesting A-G Baharav-Miara’s possible dismissal

 Newly appointed Israeli minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.