Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa [a] (born 29 October 1982), also known by his nom de guerre [5] Abu Mohammad al-Julani, [b] is a Syrian revolutionary, military commander, and politician who has served as the president of Syria since 29 January 2025.

1 day ago · Item 1 of 2 Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, speaks to the media during a meeting with Qatar's Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi ...

1 day ago · Al-Sharaa, who was appointed interim president last week after leading the insurgents who toppled President Bashar Assad in December, was in Turkey for talks that focused on Syria’s economic recovery as well as the presence of Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country that Turkey considers to be a security threat.

5 days ago · Sharaa began the pre-recorded speech on Thursday by saying that he would be addressing his words to all Syrian men and women, including refugees, the families of "martyrs" and missing people, and ...

1 day ago · Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said his government aims to restore ties with the United States in the coming days but has not yet had any contact with the Trump administration ...

2 days ago · Ahmed al-Sharaa: First of all, there will be a constitutional declaration that is a set of principles that define the identity of the state, its form, its futures, and some important matters in ...

6 days ago · Al-Sharaa was the leader of the main militant group that spearheaded the lightning offensive that led to the overthrow last year of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, whose regime had been in power ...

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 ...

Dec 16, 2024 · In its second week after Assad, Syria continues to ride a wave of euphoria and hope, bolstered by pleasant surprises from its new de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly al-Jolani. Over the weekend he told journalists that in the Middle East the Islamist Iran regime is the problem, and that he chooses diplomacy to settle disputes with Israel.

Dec 20, 2024 · A senior diplomat has announced that the United States is dropping a $10m reward for the arrest of Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, after an uprising that toppled President Bashar...