Via Wikimedia Commons (Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of Syria, in March 2026)

Ahmed al-Sharaa

Arcs in the news about Ahmed al-Sharaa from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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The fall of Assad and Syria's new era under Ahmed al-Sharaa

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French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling · 11 articles, Jan 3Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period · 17 articles, Jan 29Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds · 53 articles, Mar 7Israel will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, defense minister says · 17 articles, Apr 16Israel says strikes Syria to shield Druze as clashes spread · 11 articles, Apr 30Israeli military strikes near Syria’s presidential palace · 13 articles, May 1Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria · 44 articles, May 13Trump meets Syria's leader, lifts sanctions · 53 articles, May 13US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge · 20 articles, May 20Suicide bombing attack on church in Syria · 31 articles, Jun 22Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria with New Executive Order · 18 articles, Jun 30Syria, Druze announce ceasefire · 8 articles, Jul 15Israel strikes in Damascus as Syrian forces clash with Druze groups · 31 articles, Jul 15After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city · 7 articles, Jul 16Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, U.S. ambassador to Turkey says · 22 articles, Jul 17Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting · 15 articles, Jul 18Syria holds first election since fall of Assad regime · 19 articles, Oct 5Syria’s interim president visits Putin in Moscow for first meeting since fall of Assad regime · 13 articles, Oct 15Trump to host al-Sharaa in first ever visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says · 19 articles, Nov 1Trump hosts Syrian leader Al-Sharaa for first time at the White House · 48 articles, Nov 9Israeli forces kill at least 13 people in raid on Syrian village, officials and residents say · 17 articles, Nov 28Israel’s deadly incursion in Syria a ‘war crime’ after 13 killed, Syrian FM says · 9 articles, Nov 282 U.S. service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says · 54 articles, Dec 13Trump pledges retaliation after 3 killed in Syria · 19 articles, Dec 132 US Army soldiers, interpreter killed in Syria ambush attack · 16 articles, Dec 13U.S. Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria · 27 articles, Dec 14Trump to witness dignified transfer for 2 National Guard members killed in Syria · 18 articles, Dec 17U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths · 55 articles, Dec 19Eight killed in Syria mosque explosion during Friday prayers · 23 articles, Dec 26Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives killed or captured since US retaliatory strikes this month · 6 articles, Dec 30

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Everything else4 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories that name Ahmed al-Sharaa

  1. Dec 8Syria to mark one year since Assad toppled9 articles · 6 independent sources
    3 left, 0 center, 0 right
  2. Jul 5Britain reestablishes full Syria ties as FM visits Damascus5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  3. May 10– 16Here are 5 takeaways from Trump's first major foreign trip to the Middle East41 articles · 27 independent sources
    8 left, 8 center, 6 right
  4. May 7Syrian leader to meet Macron in first European visit8 articles · 7 independent sources
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