Ahmad al-Sharaa

US to Eventually Reduce Military Bases in Syria to One: US Envoy

The US has begun reducing its military presence in Syria with a view to eventually closing all but one of its bases there, the US envoy said.

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Syria Says Security Force Member, 3 IS Jihadists Dead in Aleppo Operation

Syria's interior ministry said a member of the security forces was killed in an operation that left three Islamic State group jihadists dead in Aleppo.

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Trump Presses Syria Leader on Israel Relations After Lifting Sanctions

US President Trump asked Syria's new leader to normalize relations with Israel after he offered the lifting of sanctions.

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Syrian Kurdish Fighters Leave Aleppo Areas Under Deal With Authorities

Kurdish fighters withdrew from two neighborhoods of Syria's Aleppo city, as part of a broader push to integrate Kurdish-led institutions.

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Syria’s Sharaa Urges Alawites to Surrender After Deadly Clashes

Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa urged insurgents from ousted president Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority to lay down their arms and surrender.

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Head of UN Chemical Weapons Watchdog to Meet Syrian Leader: Authorities

The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog will meet Syria's new leader in a first visit since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.

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Erdogan Hails Syria Leader’s ‘Strong Commitment’ to Fight Terror

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa for his "commitment" to fighting terror, first official visit to Turkey.

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Syria Leader Heads to Turkey to Discuss Rebuilding, Kurds

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara for talks on rebuilding efforts and the Kurdish fighters issue.

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Syria Authorities Name Sharaa Interim President: State Media

Syria's new authorities appointed Ahmed al-Sharaa as interim president after he took the helm following Bashar al-Assad's ouster last month.

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Russian Delegation Arrives in Syria: State Media

The first Russian official delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Damascus.

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