Syria forms committee to draft transitional constitutional declaration
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): The interim President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, announced on Sunday the formation of a committee to draft a constitutional declaration for the country’s transition after the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar Assad. The new authorities are focused on rebuilding Syria and its institutions after Assad’s removal on December 8, ending more […]
Syria’s new leader visits former Assad strongholds
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Syrian interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa visited Latakia and Tartus on Sunday, his office said, making his first official trip to the coastal provinces formerly known as strongholds of ousted ruler Bashar Assad. Sharaa met with “dignitaries and notables” during his visit, the Syrian presidency said on Telegram. It published images of Sharaa meeting with […]
Syria’s Sharaa to discuss defense pact with Turkiye’s Erdogan, sources say
AMMAN/BEIRUT/DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Syria’s transitional President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss a joint defense pact in Ankara on Tuesday, including establishing Turkish air bases in central Syria and training for Syria’s new army, four sources familiar with the matter said. NATO member Turkiye has long backed Syria’s armed and political opposition […]
Egypt’s president El-Sisi congratulates Syria’s new president Sharaa, statement says
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi congratulated Syria’s new President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, who was appointed on Wednesday by armed factions, and wished him success in achieving the Syrian people’s aspirations, El-Sisi said in a statement on Friday. Sharaa, an Islamist who was once an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, has been trying to gain support from Arab […]
Qatari emir becomes 1st Arab leader to visit Syria since fall of Assad
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Damascus on Thursday, becoming the first Arab leader to visit Syria since the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime. Ahmed Al-Sharaa, declared interim president of Syria during a conference on Wednesday evening, welcomed Sheikh Tamim at Damascus International Airport on his arrival. Syrian Prime […]
