New Syrian leader Sharaa says killings of Alawites threaten unity, vows justice
Syria's interim President Ahmed Sharaa said mass killings of members of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's minority sect were a threat to his mission to unite the country, and promised to punish those responsible,
Syria’s Sharaa vows accountability over coastal region violence
Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to hold accountable those responsible for the deadly violence in the coastal region over the weekend, after hundreds of civilians were killed.
Syria's leader Sharaa vows to hunt those behind Syria clashes
Syria’s leader vows to hunt those behind clashes with Assad loyalists and his Islamist government:: March 9, 2025:: Damascus, Syria:: Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syrian Interim President"We find ourselves facing a new danger represented by the attempts of the remnants of the former regime and the external parties behind them to create a new sedition and drag our country into a civil war,
Turkey backs Sharaa's stability efforts, Erdogan says amid Syrian violence
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey was advising Syrian authorities to help ease tensions and welcomed interim Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa's commitment to punishing those who acted outside the law.
Syrian leader Sharaa calls for peace as over 1,000, mostly civilians, killed in clashes
Fighting between security forces and pro-Assad militants is worst in years; death toll, mostly of Alawites, considered among highest in Syria since 2013 chemical weapon attack
Sa’ar urges global leaders to denounce ‘pure evil’ of Sharaa’s Syria after killings
Foreign minister says Israel's warnings over new Islamist rulers were accurate after over 1,000 killed in Alawite enclave; Sharaa dismisses Israel's accusations as 'nonsense'
Syria's Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years
A Syrian security source said the pace of fighting had slowed around Latakia, Jabla and Baniyas, while forces searched surrounding mountainous areas where an estimated 5,000 pro-Assad insurgents were hiding.
Syria’s fragile transition hit by deadly sectarian violence
Syria's fragile transition from decades of Assad family brutal rule has been greatly shaken with an outburst of sectarian retribution and killings, posing a serious challenge to the new leadership led by Ahmad Sharaa.
Syria’s sectarian violence prompts reckoning for new president
When forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad launched attacks along Syria’s coast last week, it appeared to realise a fear that had gripped the country since his fall: that former regime loyalists would rise up.
Syria's Sharaa vows justice after days of violence, Alawite killings
Syria's interim President Ahmed Sharaa said mass killings of members of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's minority sect were a threat to his mission to unite the country and promised to punish those responsible,
Syria's Sharaa Expected at Brussels Donor Summit in First Europe Trip
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is expected to attend an international donor summit for his ...
Syrian bloodshed heaps pressure on Sharaa and exposes deep fractures
The rebels were catapulted into positions once controlled by hand-picked Assad supporters and, led by al-Sharaa's Hayat ...
Syrian president signs deal with Kurds, grapples with sectarian killings
The agreement was signed by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian ...
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Syria’s Kurds win big as Sharaa shakes hands with Kobane to save his own skin
The surprise deal between Syria’s interim president and the Kurdish leader marks a pivotal moment for the country’s Kurdish ...
Highlights From Interview With Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa
In response to Israeli accusations that his forces could carry out a cross-border attack into Israel, he said: "I mean, a ...
Syria's Al-Sharaa govt is at the knife's edge, and attacks by pro-Assad forces isn't the only reason
As Syria’s Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa struggles to ensure stability in the country, militant groups supporting ousted ...
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After SDF agreement, Syria's Sharaa meets Druze leaders seeking deal
Syria’s government has yet to confirm an agreement with Druze leaders and factions in Suwayda to integrate the province into ...
Hundreds killed in Syria as new leader says divisions from Assad regime are prompting fresh violence
The reported fighting in the capital, Damascus, and the second city of Aleppo marked the first such clashes there since the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad.