Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa[a] (born 29 October 1982), also known by the nom de guerre [b] Abu Mohammad al-Julani, [c] is a Syrian revolutionary, military commander, and politician who has served as the president of Syria since 29 January 2025. Ahhmed al-Sharaa was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to a Syrian Sunni Muslim family from the Golan Heights.

3 days ago · Syria’s interim president is calling for international pressure on Israel to force it to withdraw from the buffer zone in southern Syria.

2 days ago · Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkiye’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts The meeting in Ankara is second foreign trip by President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to bolster support for Syria’s ...

6 days ago · Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named "transitional" president after leading the overthrow of the Assad regime.

3 days ago · The discussions in Ankara will include establishing Turkish airbases in central Syria and training for Syria's new army.

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.

4 days ago · A hmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president, spoke to The Economist on January 31st in Damascus. The conversation has been translated and lightly edited for clarity. You can read our analysis of the ...

Jan 29, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, state media reports.

3 days ago · Pictures and videos on social media of Latifa al-Droubi, the wife of Syria's newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, have sparked wide interest in Syria's new first lady.