Jan 29, 2025 · Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa, is a militant Islamist and leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which led the offensive that toppled Syrian Pres. Bashar al-Assad in 2024. In January 2025 he was named president of Syria’s interim government.

Jan 29, 2025 · Former al Qaeda member Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has been named as Syria’s president for a transitional period.

Jan 29, 2025 · HOMS, Syria — Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of the Syrian rebel group that overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government, was named head of a new interim government, according to the Syrian news...

Dec 17, 2024 · DAMASCUS, Syria – Syrian rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, better known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, called for the lifting of international sanctions in an exclusive...

Dec 21, 2024 · Ahmed al-Sharaa is more than a leader; he is a test of the world’s ability to navigate the complexities of modern conflict. His name now carries the weight of Syria’s fragile future, a nation battered by war yet clinging to the hope of renewal.

Jan 3, 2025 · On December 8, 2024, rebels led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa, aka Abu Muhammad al-Julani, captured Damascus and overthrew the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after a 12-day military campaign, and al-Sharaa became the de facto ruler of Syria.

Ahmad al-Sharaa, the commander-in-chief of the Military Operations Department, stated that Damascus endured catastrophic conditions during its liberation, with destruction affecting every aspect of the city. This devastation reflects the immense suffering Syrians have faced throughout years of conflict.

Feb 2, 2025 · Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led Islamist rebel group that toppled regime, urges sanctions relief, as West moves to provide humanitarian essentials while demanding inclusive government

Syria’s president for 24 years, Al-Assad fled Damascus as Al-Jolani, now going by his real name of Ahmed Al-Sharaa, emerged as the face of the new Syria.

Dec 9, 2024 · Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly known by the pseudonym Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, has emerged into the public eye, shedding his past shadows to embrace a new identity that has significant ramifications. This shift occurs at a critical juncture in the recent history of Syria.