Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria. Skip to content Skip to site index.

The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period. By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Damascus, Syria The ...

The country’s new leader, Ahmed al-Shara, has donned a suit, trimmed his beard, and dropped his nom de guerre. But Syrians are still afraid. The messages started appearing on my phone as soon as ...

Syria's al-Shara reveals indirect talks via mediators to stop Israeli strikes. Reports suggest secret Israel-Syria diplomacy, ...

Ahmed al-Shara, a leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led fighters into Damascus on December 8 as the Assad regime collapsed. Fifty years of one-family rule was over, but Syria was still divided.

Reports indicate that the decision will not remove sanctions on former President Bashar al-Assad, his senior aides, family ...

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Shara, leaves the podium after speaking during Syria's national dialogue conference at the People’s Palace, Damascus, February 25, 2025. AP/Omar Albam. BENNY AVNI ...

Syria’s new transitional president, Ahmed al-Shara’a, has shown that he has excellent instincts for many policies that Syria desperately needs. He was able to reach out to the West after the ...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) greets Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, as US President Trump looks on in Riyadh on May 14, 2025. Saudi Royal Palace/AFP via Getty Images.

The alleged Ahmed al-Sharaa account gained massive engagement online with over 51,000 followers in a matter of a short period. The account description reads: "Mr. Ahmed Al-Shara'a, President of ...

Ahmed al-Shara – formerly known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohmmad al-Jolani – at the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, is at least nominally in charge.