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.

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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.

|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."

|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.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

'If the gov't won't protect us, we will leave': Syrian Christians protest burning of Christmas tree

Protesters held crosses and the new national flag of Syria as they called for an end to "injustice and sectarianism against Christians."

DECEMBER 25, 2024ByYUVAL BARNEA
People carry crosses next to a flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers, during a protest against the burning of the Christmas tree in Hama, in Damascus, Syria December 24, 2024.

No sanctions relief for Syria until HTS proves it is done with jihadism - opinion

Our approach should be humanitarian aid, yes, but no to US reconstruction aid or sanctions relief until Syria is unambiguously not jihadist.

DECEMBER 25, 2024ByERIC R. MANDEL
HTS LEADER Abu Mohammed al-Julani (right), meets with Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt in Damascus.

HTS's Julani is not a pragmatist, but a sophisticated strategist - opinion

The West must view the Middle East and its leaders through a realistic lens. Julani is not pragmatic in the Western sense but a sophisticated strategist.

DECEMBER 25, 2024ByMOSHE FUZAYLOV
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, is seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 23, 2024.

Is there hope for a democratic future for Syria? - opinion

Whether Julani sees himself as a more moderate version of Assad or as the political head of a democratically elected, representative government is the question.

DECEMBER 23, 2024ByNEVILLE TELLER
PEOPLE GATHER during a celebration called by HTS at Umayyad Square in Damascus in December.

Bashar al-Assad's wife files for divorce, seeks to move to UK - report

Asma al-Assad moved to Syria in 2000 and married Assad in the same year at the age of 25. 

DECEMBER 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (C) and his wife Asma al-Assad (L) attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on September 23, 2023.

Has Julani become a pragmatic politician after being a jihadist leader? - opinion

Has he really changed, or is Julani a clever politician who knows how to direct the right message to his target audiences?

DECEMBER 22, 2024ByATAR PORAT
Illustrative image of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader, Abu Mohammad al-Julani.

A blow to Iran: New Syrian government bans Iranians from flying over the country

Why is there growing concern in the security establishment about the new regime in Syria if it's blocking Iranian weapons shipments?

DECEMBER 22, 2024ByAMIR BOHBOT
Top rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks to a crowd at Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, Syria December 8, 2024.

Turkey's foreign minister meets HTS leader in Damascus

Fidan's visit comes amid fighting in northeast Syria between Turkey-backed Syrian fighters and the Kurdish YPG militia.

DECEMBER 22, 2024ByREUTERS
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, in Damascus, Syria, December 22, 2024.

This week on TV: Temperatures rise in ‘Tehran,' Shtisel spin-off, and 'The Jihadist'

Keep up-to-date with all the latest and best shows on TV and streaming this week.

DECEMBER 21, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘Tehran.’

Israel’s got a new neighbor: Turkey's taking over Syria - opinion

Israel, for its part, must prepare for the challenges posed by this shifting landscape.

DECEMBER 20, 2024ByDAVID BEN-BASAT
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with European Commision President Ursula von der Leyen in Ankara this week. Just six months ago, Erdogan vowed: 'Just as we entered Karabakh and Libya, we will do the same in Israel,' the writer notes.