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Rebel leader who overthrew Assad is declared Syria’s president

The rebel coalition that seized control of Syria last month appointed its leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, as president of the country to preside over a transitional period, Syrian state media reported Wednesday.

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Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president

The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month have named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil war.

RIPR: The Public's Radio · 4h

Ahmed al-Sharaa, who toppled Assad, is named Syria’s interim president

Sharaa was already de facto head of Syria's government ever since a coalition of rebel fighters swept through most of Syria and ousted Assad's regime.

Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes'

Newsweek on MSN · 13h

Syria Demands Reparations From Russia

Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and Syria's meeting to discuss future relations comes as Moscow looks to retain its two military bases in the Middle Eastern country.

Kyiv Independent on MSN · 15h

Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes' in first talks since Assad's fall

Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.

The Washington Post · 1d

Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall

A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. Assad, an ally of Moscow, took refuge in Russia after his ouster in December in a lightning rebel offensive.

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What Syria’s Secret Police Saw as the Regime Crumbled

Hastily abandoned documents show how the fallen government’s vast intelligence apparatus struggled to comprehend and stop the ...

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Syrian finance minister meets German Charge d’affairs in Damascus

Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Abazeed met with Germany’s temporary representative in Syria Bjorn Gehrmann on Wednesday, in ...

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Qatar's Emir to visit Damascus on Thursday, Al Jazeera says

DUBAI - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Damascus on Thursday, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, as Syria's new interim government begins a political transition after Islamist rebels ...

Syria's Sharaa declared president for transitional period, state news agency says

Sharaa, was declared head of state for a transitional phase and empowered to form a new legislative council on Wednesday, in ...

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Syrian finance minister discusses finances, sanctions with EU officials in Damascus

By Timour Azhari DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Abazeed discussed his country's financial position and ...

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 ...

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Syrian Leader Disbands Armed Groups, Cancels Constitution

DAMASCUS—Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa declared himself president, canceled the constitution and disbanded the national ...

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Return to Damascus: How to build the new Syria?

For exiled Syrians, this is their Berlin Wall moment—the doors to a homeland they thought they’d never see again suddenly ...

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