Abu Mohammed al-Julani

At least two killed, 14 wounded in deadly bomb attack in predominantly Druze area near Damascus

The targeted street in Jaramana is somewhat narrow and includes shops and street vendors, Imad said, as people clamored around him.

AUGUST 7, 2026|ByREUTERS

Rescuers and onlookers gather at the site of a blast near Damascus August 6, 2026.

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is welcomed by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of their meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, March 31, 2026.

Syria’s minorities question German, British silence on sectarian violence during Sharaa’s visit

Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, was welcomed in Berlin on Monday, where he met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

APRIL 1, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Security for the protest is provided by the local Asayish (Kurdish Police) during a demonstration for Kurdish rights on February 10, 2026 in Qamishli, Syria. The protests called for the protection of Kurdish rights and the achievements of the Rojava revolution as the region

Israel's national security dependent on supporting Kurdish cause, Kurdish leader says

“National security is achieved only through support for the cause. We are talking about a new Middle East with four key countries: Syria, Iraq, Turkey, and Iran. The Kurds are in all of them."

FEBRUARY 18, 2026|ByDR. EDY COHEN

Around 50 protesters gathered outside the US embassy to protest against what they described as Washington's inaction in the face of the latest massacre in Syria carried out by the Sharaa regime, on January 21, 2026.

Protesters outside US embassy demand US, Israeli action after Kurdish massacre

Several signs pointed to Israel’s close relationship with the Kurdish community. One read “Israel loves Kurdistan,” while others went further, openly calling for military action against the regime.

JANUARY 22, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Historic deal between Damascus and Kurdish-led SDF could transform Syria - analysis

The image of the two men meeting, having discarded their military uniforms and put on suits, illustrates how leaders can seize the moment and opt for peace over war.

MARCH 11, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

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

Alawite Syrians to 'Post': We need Israel's help from jihadist atrocities - exclusive

“Al-Sharaa’s forces are carrying out ethnic cleansing against the ‘infidels,’” a Syrian Alawite told the Jerusalem Post

MARCH 11, 2025ByOHAD MERLIN

A man receives a blanketed child from another crossing the Nahr al-Kabir river, forming the border between Syria's western Latakia province and northern Lebanon in the Hekr al-Daher area on March 11, 2025, as families from Syria's Alawite minority enter Lebanon to flee from sectarian violence

IAF targets Syrian regime's military headquarters, radar systems in overnight raid

The presence of such equipment constitutes a threat to the State of Israel and IDF operations, the military explained.

MARCH 11, 2025ByAMIR BOHBOT, LIRAN HARONI

Blasts from IDF strikes in Syria, February 26, 2025.

Sharaa says he will crackdown on mass killings that 'threaten unity' of Syria

Sharaa warned that mass killings threaten Syria’s unity and pledges swift justice.

MARCH 10, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Damascus announce completion of anti-Assad loyalist campaign

Clashes between Assad loyalists and the country's new Islamist rulers have killed more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians.

MARCH 10, 2025ByREUTERS

Search and sweep operations are being expanded to track down remnants of the deposed Bashar al-Assad regime after recent security tensions in the coastal region, where ousted regime elements attacked security patrols and checkpoints, resulting in casualties on March 07, 2025 in Latakia, Syria.

Deadly clashes rage in coastal Syria as Sharaa calls for peace

Syria has been beset by some of the worst violence since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

MARCH 9, 2025ByREUTERS

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa talks to attendees during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025.

Massacres in Latakia test Syria’s new government amid rising violence - analysis

Massacre reports put pressure on Syria’s new leadership to respond.

MARCH 8, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Attendees gather during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025.

Katz: Syria's al-Sharaa is committing 'atrocities' against civilians as Alawite insurgency ensues

Syrian forces battle Alawite insurgents for a second day as unrest spreads, with over 120 reported killed in the biggest challenge yet to Sharaa’s rule.

MARCH 7, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF