Syrians hold 'historic' national dialogue amid concerns over transition process
1 month ago

Syrians hold 'historic' national dialogue amid concerns over transition process

The Hindu  

Syria has a "historic opportunity" to build itself anew, its interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday, addressing a national dialogue summit billed by Syria's Islamist rulers as a key milestone after decades of Assad-family rule. Participants divided into six working groups to discuss a transitional justice system; the constitution; building state institutions; personal freedoms; Syria's future economic model and the role civil society would have in the country. The summit will be closely watched by Arab and Western capitals alike, which have conditioned full ties with Syria's new leaders — including the possible lifting of sanctions - on whether the political process is inclusive of Syria's ethnically and religiously diverse population, three diplomats said. Speaking after Sharaa, Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani criticised international sanctions still in place, saying they were being used "as a means of pressure on the will of the Syrian people."

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Syria: President al-Sharaa puts country under Islamist regime
2 weeks ago

Syria: President al-Sharaa puts country under Islamist regime

Op India  

On 13th March, Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa signed a provisional constitution that placed the nation under Islamist governance but claimed to uphold the rights of all Syrians, for a period of five years during a transition. After the hardline Sunni organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, spearheaded an intense insurgency that toppled the 24-year-long dictatorship of President …

Syria’s al-Sharaa signs temporary constitution
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria’s al-Sharaa signs temporary constitution

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a temporary constitution that will be in force for a five-year transitional period, three months after his forces led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad’s government. Critics say that al-Sharaa’s national dialogue conference last month calling for the temporary constitution and holding interim parliamentary elections was not inclusive of Syria’s different ethnic …

Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years

Hindustan Times  

By Jaidaa Taha and Suleiman Al-Khalidi Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years DAMASCUS -Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa called for peace on Sunday after hundreds were killed in some of the deadliest violence in 13 years of civil war, pitting loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad against the country's new Islamist rulers. The …

Syria’s Al-Sharaa calls for national unity but US-backed Kurdish force is missing from dialogue
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1 month ago

Syria’s Al-Sharaa calls for national unity but US-backed Kurdish force is missing from dialogue

Firstpost  

Syria’s interim president Ahmad Al-Sharaa held a two-day conference to chart a path forward after the fall of the Assad-led regime. Syria’s Al-Sharaa calls for national unity but US-backed Kurdish force is missing from dialogue. File Image/Reuters Syria’s interim president Ahmad Al-Sharaa on Tuesday held a two-day conference to chart a path forward after the fall of the Assad-led regime. …

New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons
1 month ago

New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons

Raw Story  

Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham led the rebel alliance that toppled Assad in December, also said he plans to establish a transitional justice committee. "We will work on …

Syria’s national dialogue conference kicks off as the battered country seeks to rebuild
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1 month ago

Syria’s national dialogue conference kicks off as the battered country seeks to rebuild

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new Islamist rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference on Tuesday as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after fall of former President Bashar Assad and nearly 14 years of civil war. Syria’s new Islamist leaders also also face the challenge of transforming former insurgent factions into a single national army they say …

Syria holds national dialogue conference as the battered country seeks to rebuild
1 month ago

Syria holds national dialogue conference as the battered country seeks to rebuild

LA Times  

Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, leaves the podium after speaking at the People’s Palace in Damascus, the capital, on Feb. 25, 2025. Syria’s new rulers touted a long-awaited national dialogue conference Tuesday as a “rare historic opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of President Bashar Assad and nearly 14 years of civil war. A group of mostly Kurdish …

Syria’s interim leader launches national dialogue on political transition
1 month ago

Syria’s interim leader launches national dialogue on political transition

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s de facto leader reiterated his pledge to deliver a democratic political transition as talks on the country’s future opened. Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday urged his countrymen to unite and pledged to establish a transitional justice body, as he welcomed participants of a national dialogue aimed at guiding the country’s political transition following years of civil war and the fall …

Syrians express hope and skepticism as national dialogue conference kicks off
1 month ago

Syrians express hope and skepticism as national dialogue conference kicks off

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — A long-awaited national dialogue conference intended to help chart Syria’s political future after the fall of former President Bashar Assad kicked off Monday in Damascus. Some remain skeptical “I don’t expect this conference to produce any results, to be honest,” said Dalia Dalati, a public employee who was originally from Aleppo and displaced during the country’s nearly …

Syria’s national dialogue conference is in flux amid pressure for a political transition
1 month, 1 week ago

Syria’s national dialogue conference is in flux amid pressure for a political transition

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — An official with the committee preparing a national dialogue conference in Syria to help chart the country’s future said Friday that it has not been decided whether the conference will take place before or after a new government is formed. “If the transitional government is formed before the national dialogue conference, this is normal,” he said. “They …

The talks shaping Syria’s new constitution will exclude Kurdish forces, organizers say
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The talks shaping Syria’s new constitution will exclude Kurdish forces, organizers say

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The conference to chart Syria’s political future will include all segments of Syrian society except for the Kurdish-led administration in the northeast and loyalists of the repressive former government of Bashar Assad, organizers said Thursday. “This will be the first real gathering of Syrians in 75 years,” said Huda al-Atassi, a former detainee and a member of …

Syria to have new govt on March 1, says foreign minister; no clarity on holding elections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Syria to have new govt on March 1, says foreign minister; no clarity on holding elections

Firstpost  

Last month, Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group that led the rebel offensive that overthrew Assad, was appointed interim president Children step on a toppled statue of former president Hafez al-Assad as people gather on a street in Sweida on December 13, to celebrate the collapse of his son Bashar al-Assad's rule. Islamist-led rebels took Damascus …

AP PHOTOS: A tour through northeastern Syria in a moment of uncertainty
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: A tour through northeastern Syria in a moment of uncertainty

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The shadow of the Islamic State group A key …

Syria: De-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed president
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Syria: De-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed president

Op India  

Syria has entered a transitional phase with its de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, appointed as President, Al Jazeera reported, citing the state-run news agency SANA. He added, “The president is authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, which will carry out its duties until a permanent constitution is enacted and put into effect.” Ghani also declared …

Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa made transitional president of Syria
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa made transitional president of Syria

The Hindu  

The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil war. Transitional president of Syria The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaida, …

Ahmed al-Sharaa, who toppled Assad, is named Syria's interim president
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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

NPR  

Ahmed al-Sharaa, who toppled Assad, is named Syria's interim president toggle caption Ali Haj Suleiman/Getty Images 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 agency, citing a government spokesperson. The spokesperson, Col. Hassan Abdul Ghani, speaking on behalf …

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa named president for transitional period
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa named president for transitional period

Al Jazeera  

Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, state media reports. Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for a transitional phase and the country’s constitution has been suspended, the Syrian state news agency reported. The announcement was made by the spokesperson for Syria’s new de facto government’s military operations sector, …

Syria's rebel leaders struggle to hold national talks weeks after Bashar Assad's ouster amid allegations of exclusion
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria's rebel leaders struggle to hold national talks weeks after Bashar Assad's ouster amid allegations of exclusion

Hindustan Times  

Syria’s newly established leadership, which took power following ousting Bashar al-Assad, has not yet determined when to hold a landmark national dialogue conference, Reuters reported, citing multiple sources. The rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have pledged to hold the conference, and its postponement raises concerns among opposition groups and other stakeholders. The sources who spoke to Reuters included two …

Syria’s road to recovery includes elections in 4 years, a constitution in 3: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa deliver?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria’s road to recovery includes elections in 4 years, a constitution in 3: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa deliver?

Firstpost  

Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s de facto leader, envisions a four-year timeline for elections and a three-year plan to draft a new constitution, signalling a transformative phase for the war-torn nation. File Image/Reuters Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s de facto leader, has outlined an ambitious roadmap for the war-torn nation, stating the need for constitutional reform and eventual elections. Sharaa highlighted that the upcoming …

Syria de facto leader al-Sharaa meets Christian clerics
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria de facto leader al-Sharaa meets Christian clerics

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes as new authorities seek to reassure minorities of their safety in post-Assad Syria. Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met senior Christian clerics on Tuesday, amid calls for the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to guarantee minority rights after seizing power earlier this month. “The leader of the new Syrian administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa, meets a delegation from the …

Syria election could take four years, de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria election could take four years, de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says

ABC  

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says elections in the country could take up to four years, citing a need to rewrite the constitution. "Syria cannot continue without relations with an important regional country like Iran, but they must be based on respect for the sovereignty of both countries and non-interference in the affairs of both countries," Sharaa said. "All …

Syrian elections could take up to 4 years to organize, de facto leader says
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syrian elections could take up to 4 years to organize, de facto leader says

CNN  

CNN — Elections may not be held in Syria for up to four years, the country’s de facto leader has said, in his first comments on an electoral timeline since his rebel group overthrew the Assad regime earlier this month. On Russia, a previous ally of Syria, Al-Sharaa said the new leadership does not want Russia to leave the country …

Will Syria have a democratic leader? HTS chief Ahmed al-Sharaa says no polls for up to 4 years
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Will Syria have a democratic leader? HTS chief Ahmed al-Sharaa says no polls for up to 4 years

Firstpost  

Sharaa leads the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, which toppled Assad on December 8, ending decades of rule by the Assad family and a 13-year civil war Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has opened the conversation on elections in his country. Reuters Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years, the country’s …

Syria’s de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria’s de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria’s de facto leader said Sunday it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country’s insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country. Al-Sharaa said it would take time to hold elections because of the need for Syria’s different forces …

When will Syria hold elections? HTS leader Amhed al-Sharaa replies
Trending News
2 months, 4 weeks ago

When will Syria hold elections? HTS leader Amhed al-Sharaa replies

Hindustan Times  

Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years, Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Arabiya on Sunday, the first time he has commented on a possible timetable for elections since Bashar al-Assad was ousted this month. Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has said elections could take 4 years Drafting a new …

Syria’s de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years
Top News
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria’s de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years

Al Jazeera  

It is the first time Ahmed al-Sharaa has commented on an electoral timeline since ousting longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad this month. Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, says holding elections in the war-ravaged country could take as long as four years. It is the first time the new Syrian leader has commented on a possible electoral timetable since opposition fighters, …

Syria's new leader says polls could take 4 years, constitution draft in 3 years
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria's new leader says polls could take 4 years, constitution draft in 3 years

India Today  

Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years, Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said in remarks to be broadcast on Sunday, the first time he has commented on a possible electoral timetable since Bashar al-Assad was ousted this month. Drafting a new constitution could take up to three years, Sharaa said in written excerpts from the interview …

Syria’s de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria’s de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections

LA Times  

Portraits of missing people whose families say they were taken by the Assad government are plastered across a monument in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 28, 2024. Syria’s de facto leader said Sunday that it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country’s insurgency at …

Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'
3 months ago

Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Raw Story  

by Maher Al Mounes with Lisa Golden Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday said weapons in the country, including those held by Kurdish-led forces, would come under state control. Sharaa spoke alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, after earlier meeting with Lebanese Druze leaders and vowing to end "negative interference" …

UN’s Syria envoy meets HTS chief Sharaa, calls for inclusive transition in post-Assad govt
3 months, 1 week ago

UN’s Syria envoy meets HTS chief Sharaa, calls for inclusive transition in post-Assad govt

Firstpost  

Geir Pedersen, the United Nations’ Syria envoy, has held a meeting with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader and Syria’s de facto ruler Abu Muhammed al-Jolani, who has now started referring to himself as Ahmed al-Sharaa FILE PHOTO: UN Syria envoy Geir Pedersen meets with head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed …

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq

Al Jazeera  

In these first days of what is being hailed as a “new era” in Syria, the authorities now controlling Damascus are sending mixed signals. The path they eventually choose to follow will determine whether the mistakes and miscalculations that devastated not only al-Assad’s Syria but also Iraq and Lebanon will be repeated here in this “new era”. This appointment, made …

Thousands of Syrians celebrate during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of Syrians celebrate during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

Deccan Chronicle  

Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital's historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate the end of half a century of authoritarian rule.The gatherings illustrated the dramatic changes that have swept over Syria less than a week after insurgents marched into Damascus and toppled …

Top Arab lawmakers in Syria for talks with President Assad
2 years, 1 month ago

Top Arab lawmakers in Syria for talks with President Assad

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Senior Arab lawmakers were in Syria on Sunday for talks with President Bashar Assad on bringing his country back into the fold of the Arab world. The visit follows a mini-summit in Baghdad that affirmed the Arab League’s intentions of having Syria return to the organization despite the country’s devastating civil war. Syria was suspended from the Arab …

UN calls for Syrian elections in 18 months; Opposition announces it will attend peace talks next week
9 years ago

UN calls for Syrian elections in 18 months; Opposition announces it will attend peace talks next week

Firstpost  

The UN envoy for Syria called today for elections in the war-ravaged country in 18 months, as the opposition announced it will attend fresh peace talks next week. Beirut: The UN envoy for Syria called Friday for elections in the war-ravaged country in 18 months, as the opposition announced it will attend fresh peace talks next week. A plan agreed …

Syria peace talks in peril before they start after opposition group threatens to withdraw
9 years, 1 month ago

Syria peace talks in peril before they start after opposition group threatens to withdraw

ABC  

The future of the biggest push to end Syria's brutal civil war looks highly uncertain after the main opposition group threatened to walk away before planned peace talks even begin. Key points: Syria peace talks struggle to get underway Rebel forces refuse to join unless demands are met, which include an end to airstrikes Over 260,000 people have been killed …

Syrian opposition to elect new head
10 years, 8 months ago

Syrian opposition to elect new head

The Hindu  

The main Western-backed Syrian opposition group began a three-day meeting in Istanbul on Sunday to elect a new president and discuss the offensive by Islamic militants straddling Iraq and Syria, an official with the group said. The meeting comes amid reports that 150,000 people have been displaced from their homes in eastern Syria by jihadi fighters who captured wide areas …

Syria calls presidential vote on 3 June, defying Assad’s opponents
10 years, 11 months ago

Syria calls presidential vote on 3 June, defying Assad’s opponents

Live Mint  

Beirut: Syria set a presidential election for 3 June on Monday, preparing the ground for leader Bashar al-Assad to defy widespread opposition and extend his grip on power days after he said the war was turning in his favour. Western and Gulf Arab countries that back Assad’s opponents had called plans for the vote a “parody of democracy” and said …

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