Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
Syria's new authorities announced Wednesday that Ahmed al-Sharaa, who took the helm after Bashar al-Assad's ouster last month, has been appointed interim president and tasked with forming a transitional legislature, state media reported.
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2 developments- Jan 29, 2025Syria authorities name Sharaa interim president: state media
- Jan 30, 2025Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period
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Leader of Rebels Who Toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad Is Named Country's Interim President
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