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What We Know About Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s Interim President

The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.

Reuters · 1d

Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad.

Yahoo · 2d

Syria's de facto leader Sharaa declared president for transition

STORY: Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, allowing him to further tighten his hold on power two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad.

The New York Times · 2d

Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President

The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.

Voice of America · 2d

Former rebel leader is Syria’s new interim president

A former rebel leader who helped defeat Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last month was named interim president of the country Wednesday. Commanders of military factions that toppled the former regime named Ahmed al-Sharaa,

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Assad's relatives detained at Beirut airport - AP

The wife and daughter of one of former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's cousins have been arrested in Lebanon. They were detained at Beirut's airport, reports Associated Press. According to ...

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Lebanon Security Source Says Rifaat Al-Assad Flew Out Of Beirut

A Lebanese security source said Saturday that Bashar al-Assad's uncle, Rifaat al-Assad, left the country via Beirut airport around a week ago, after rebels overthrew his nephew. Rifaat ...

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Exclusive-US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say

Washington is pressuring top Lebanese officials not to allow Hezbollah or its allies to nominate the country's next finance ...

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Qaida operative slain in Syria strike

The US military said it killed a senior operative of al-Qaida's Syria branch in an airstrike on northwestern Syria on Thursday.

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Exclusive-Bashar al-Assad's uncle Rifaat flew from Beirut to Dubai, Lebanese officials say

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of the ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad charged in Switzerland with war crimes over the bloody suppression of a revolt in 1982, has flown from ...

The New York Times25d

Now Is the Time to Reimagine Lebanon

Mr. Helou is secretary general of the Lebanese National Bloc, a secular and reformist political party. I hadn’t been to Syria in 14 years. After the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, I couldn ...

The New Indian Express1mon

Lebanon says expects 'best neighbourly relations' with Syria

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's ties with Beirut had long been shaky, including over his government's alliance with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. BEIRUT: Lebanon's Foreign ...

Top Saudi diplomat to visit Lebanon for first time in 15 years

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Lebanon on Thursday in the first trip to Beirut by Riyadh's top diplomat in 15 years, ...

Al-Monitor29d

Iranian plane, diplomat searched at Beirut airport: What we know

BEIRUT — An Iranian plane was flagged and searched at Lebanon ... Iran after the takeover of the rebels in neighboring Syria and the fall of President Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8. The British ...

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Turkish strikes kill 8, wound 20 in Kurdish areas in Syria

At least eight people were killed and 20 others were injured, including women and children, after Turkish airstrikes targeted a busy market in ...

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