Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President
The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.
Syrian Rebels Name New President and Dissolve Constitution
The Syrian rebel group that ousted Bashar al-Assad last month dissolved parliament, dismantled the country’s armed apparatus and appointed its de facto leader the country’s new president, a series of moves meant to clear the way for a political transition,
Syrian authorities name Sharaa as interim president
DAMASCUS : Syria’s new authorities announced on Wednesday that Ahmed al-Sharaa, who took the helm after Bashar al-Assad’s ouster last month, has been appointed interim president and tasked with forming transitional legislature, state media reported.
Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria's transitional president
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for the "transitional period", state media report, seven weeks after he led the rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad. Rebel military commander Hassan Abdul Ghani also announced the cancellation of Syria's 2012 constitution and the dissolution of the former regime's parliament,
Sharaa vows to pursue criminals as Syria's transitional president
In a pre-recorded speech, Sharaa vowed to "pursue the criminals who shed Syrian blood and committed massacres and crimes", whether they were in Syria or abroad, and to establish "real transitional justice" after Assad's fall.
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month have named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president in a push to project a united front as they face the mo
Syria's Leader Sharaa Named President for Transitional Period, State News Agency Says
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was named as the country's president for the transitional period, the Syrian state news agency reported on Wednesday, citing commander Hassan Abdel Ghani. Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.
Ahmed al-Sharaa declares himself president of Syria
The commander appointed Mr Sharaa interim president, dissolved Mr Assad’s Baath Party, and announced the formation of a legislative council that will govern Syria until a new constitution can be agreed.
Syrian Leader Disbands Armed Groups, Cancels Constitution
DAMASCUS—Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa declared himself president, canceled the constitution and disbanded the national army and all opposition parties and armed groups, including his own, in a step toward transitioning away from the era of Bashar al-Assad.
Syria arrests Assad-era officer credited with triggering 2011 uprising
DAMASCUS - Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad credited by some with sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to a crackdown ...
Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched ...
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Syria’s Baath party dissolved: What happens next?
Syria’s former governing party, the Baath, is no more. The party had ruled the country for decades until it was overthrown, ...
Syria's Ahmad Al-Sharaa Asks Russia To Handover Exiled Leader Bashar Al-Assad: Report
Syria's de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa has requested Russia to hand over exiled leader Bashar al-Assad, according to a ...
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Syria’s new authorities ask Russia to hand over Assad — Reuters
The new Syrian administration has called on Russia to extradite former President Bashar al-Assad, Reuters reported, citing a ...
Syria Destroys Millions Of Captagon Pills, Other Drugs: Official
Syrian security forces destroyed seized drugs Sunday including around 100 million pills of the amphetamine-like stimulant ...
Tulsi Gabbard’s Secret Bashar al-Assad Meetings, Explained
Donald Trump’s pick to oversee 18 intelligence agencies with a $100 billion spy budget is facing renewed scrutiny over an ...