France a ‘friend’ of Syria: Sharaa Sharaa said the agreements that are set to be signed with France would help the country to rebuild on multiple fronts, such as energy, industry, human resources, reconstruction, and restructuring state institutions. News
Trump to meet Sharaa Wednesday in Ankara NATO summit: White House White House deputy spokesperson Anna Kelly told reporters Trump will leave for Ankara Monday evening and arrive on Tuesday afternoon, where he will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, adding that he will also meet with Syria’s Sharaa to discuss bilateral relations. News
Sharaa receives former Syrian rebel leader freed from UAE detention Former Jaish al-Islam leader Issam Bouidani was held in captivity in the UAE for unknown reasons since April 24, 2025. News
SDF’s Abdi to meet Syria’s Sharaa in Damascus for integration talks “Separate meetings will also be held between Abdi and both Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and President Ahmed al-Sharaa.” News
Syria's Sharaa receives Kurdish delegation on Newroz The Syrian interim president's welcoming of Kurdish representatives comes amid cases of Kurds being attacked while celebrating Newroz in recent days. News
ISIS calls for ‘purging’ Syria of Sharaa’s government The Islamic State (ISIS) condemned the new Syrian government, headed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as "apostates," saying, "There is no obligation more urgent after faith than fighting them to liberate Syria from their clutches." News
Syria’s Sharaa grants first general amnesty since taking power The decree covers several categories of felonies and individuals qualifying due to age or health conditions, and is the first signed by Ahmed al-Sharaa since taking the Syrian presidency. News
Syria’s Sharaa meets Kurdish opposition as integration advances "President Ahmed al-Sharaa met today at the People's Palace in Damascus with a delegation from the Kurdish National Council, where he affirmed during the meeting the state's commitment to guaranteeing the rights of Kurdish citizens within the framework of the constitution," the Syrian Presidency said in a statement. News
Putin congratulates Sharaa on restoration of ‘territorial integrity’ in Syria "We have closely monitored your efforts to restore the territorial integrity of Syria. And I want to congratulate you on the fact that this process is gaining momentum. We have always advocated the restoration of Syria's territorial integrity, as you know. And we support all your efforts in this direction," said Russian President Vladimir Putin. News