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

Feb 4, 2025 · ANKARA (AP) — Syria’s interim president on Tuesday called for international pressure on Israel to force it to withdraw from the buffer zone in southern Syria. During a visit to the Turkish capital, Ahmad al-Sharaa also said Turkey and Syria were building a “joint strategy” to confront security threats to both countries.

Jan 29, 2025 · 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 · Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa, is a militant Islamist and leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which led the offensive that toppled Syrian Pres. Bashar al-Assad in 2024. In January 2025 he was named president of Syria’s interim government.

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 ...

Jan 30, 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...

Feb 3, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 29, 2025 · 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...

Jan 29, 2025 · 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 (SANA) reported.

19 hours ago · Al-Sharaa's rise has also caught the attention of neighboring Israel. An X post by Roi Kais, the head of the Arab desk at the Israeli Kan 11 TV channel, went viral after Kais posted a picture of al-Sharaa wearing a very slim fitted suit. "The new president of Syria presents: color matching at the Damascus palace," Kais quipped.