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The Latest Breaking News from Ahmed alSharaa

Israel strikes missile depots, air defences in Syria’s Tartous region

While Israel continues blitz on sites in Syria, new administration in Damascus forges ahead with international outreach.

Al Jazeera

Schools reopen in Damascus as celebrations over Bashar al-Assad fleeing Syria continue

Petrol shortages have also eased, while the Syrian pound has strengthened by 20% against the US dollar

The Guardian - UK

Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict

De facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa slams Israelis attacks, but says Syria cannot afford to enter a new conflict.

Al Jazeera

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The Observer view on Syria: we must reach out a hand of friendship to Damascus

The challenges facing Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new government are numerous, complex and daunting. But the west must not attempt to dictate events

The Guardian - UK

US Secretary of State Blinken acknowledges contact with Syria’s HTS rebels

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, has been designated a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’ in US since Trump’s term in 2018.

Al Jazeera

Who is Syria’s new prime minister – and what will he do?

Dressed in a modest grey suit and tie with a light blue shirt, bald and bearded, 41-year-old Mohammed al-Bashir addressed his fellow Syrians on Tuesday from behind a desk in an empty conference room. Asking for “stability and calm”, he announced that he would serve as the head of a…

The Conversation

Syria’s al-Sharaa promises to punish those who tortured, killed detainees

HTS leader seeks ‘justice’ for detainees as Syria’s new rulers attempt to stabilise the country after years of civilwar.

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Syrian leader offers reward for details of Assad officials involved in war crimes

Ahmed al-Sharaa promises torturers will be held accountable bringing hopes of justice for atrocities committed under brutal regime

The Guardian - UK

After taking Damascus, Syria’s opposition begins government formation

HTS-linked Mohammed al-Bashir has been tasked with forming a transitional government.

Al Jazeera

Israel says it has carried out more than 350 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – as it happened

IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview

The Guardian - AU

Syria’s new leader has two identities – but which one will take the country forward?

Whether he goes by Ahmed al-Sharaa or his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, is a key indicator in the direction Syria’s future may take

The Guardian - UK

Who are the main actors in the fall of the regime in Syria?

Rebel alliance includes groups with roots in Islamic extremism, Arab and Turkmen fighters, and Kurdish and Druze coalitions

The Guardian - UK

Syrian Prime Minister Ready To Cooperate With New Leadership

Syrian PM and HTS leader stress cooperation, protection of public facilities, and orderly transition in Syria.

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