Ahmed al-Sharaa
Ahmed al-Sharaa is the current president of Syria who previously led a coalition of Islamist factions.
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"It is not true that MIT has made any request to MI6 regarding the protection of the Syrian President or sought to assume such a role."View Story →
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July 2, 2026Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament
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July 1, 2026Exclusive: Turkey asks Britain's MI6 to step up protection of Syria's Sharaa, sources say; Ankara denies report - Reuters
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March 6, 2026Exclusive: Washington presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecom systems - Reuters
Exclusive: Washington presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecom systems Reuters
February 26, 2026Trump asks US Supreme Court to end protections for Syrian immigrants - Reuters
Trump asks US Supreme Court to end protections for Syrian immigrants Reuters
February 26, 2026Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp - Reuters
Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp Reuters
February 21, 2026Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian army, announces ‘new phase’ of operations - Reuters
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