Ahmed al-Sharaa

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.

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.
Members of the Syrian government security forces stand guard as a group of detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026.

High-stakes truce between SDF and Syrian forces: Four days to resolve Hasakah issue - analysis

A Kurdish internal security forces member stands guard with a weapon as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with the people in the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh in Aleppo, in Hasakah, Syria January 7, 2026.

'October 7 moment for Kurds': Israel must assist Syria's Kurds amid attacks, analysts tell 'Post'

 Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech on the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria December 8, 2025.

Is Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa a master geopolitical chess player? - analysis


Ahmed al-Sharaa's recognition as statesman shows Western policy's shortsightedness - opinion

Political Islam is not a sudden flare-up of religious fanaticism, but a powerful instrument that has evolved over centuries.

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025.

‘I mourn every victim’: Syria's Sharaa responds to questions on his al-Qaeda past

During the interview, al-Sharaa stated that "the matter of previous links with al-Qaeda is part of the past and was not a topic of discussion during his talks with Trump."

 President Ahmed al-Shara'a speaks during the formation of the new Syrian government. March 29, 2025.

Trump’s Middle East blind spots: Wishful thinking on jihadists, Muslim Brotherhood - opinion

Until Washington recognizes that ideology, not economics, drives the Middle East, its diplomacy will remain blind to the forces shaping the region.

SYRIA’S PRESIDENT Ahmed al-Sharaa greets supporters after meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on November 10, 2025.

From pariah to partner: What the Trump–Sharaa meeting means for Israel - analysis

President Trump meets with Syrian President Sharaa, signaling a shift in regional dynamics and Israel’s strategic concerns over the Golan Heights.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Trump-Sharaa meeting marks 'historic turning point' in US-Syria relations, Wilson tells 'Post'

Congressman Wilson hails the Syrian President's White House visit as a "miracle of diplomacy," predicting the end of estrangement and the potential for an Abraham Accords-style peace with Israel.

Congressman Wilson, Syrian President Sharaa during a meeting in Washington

Syria’s Sharaa rules out joining Abraham Accords, suggests Trump could make negotiations happen

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Fox News that one of the issues preventing talks is Israel's "occupation" of the Golan Heights.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Sharaa’s landmark visit to Washington: Trump vows to support Syria's recovery from war

Speaking to reporters, Trump praised Sharaa as a "strong leader" and voiced confidence in him. "We’ll do everything we can to make Syria successful," he said.

A Syrian flag is held aloft outside the White House following the meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2025.

Trump aims for Middle East recalibration with Syria, Saudi Arabia at the center - analysis

US President Donald Trump met Syrian and Saudi Arabian leaders, two key players in his plan for peace in the Middle East.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia/

In historic meeting with Trump, Sharaa becomes first Syrian president to visit White House

Trump met with Sharaa in the first-ever visit by a Syrian president to Washington, six months after their first meeting in Saudi Arabia, where the US leader announced plans to lift sanctions.

 US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.

Syria foiled two ISIS plots on President Sharaa's life, sources say

The reported plots came to light as Syria was poised to join a US-led global anti-Islamic State coalition when US President Donald Trump hosts Sharaa.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025.