Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syrian Israeli meeting in London discusses de-escalation within framework of 1974 agreement

Ron Dermer and Asaad Al-Shaibani are in talks about Golan Heights and border security.

 Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, is seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 23, 2024.
 Illustrative of an Israel flag and Syria flag, with soldiers and weapons.

Israeli-Syrian security pact expected to be signed by end of year - report

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa waves as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

Damascus seeks stronger US, Turkey ties as key Sweida deal takes shape - analysis

 US special envoy for Syria, the ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack attends a flag-raising ceremony at the US ambassador's residence in Damascus on May 29, 2025 for the first time since 2011.

US diplomats on Syria abruptly let go amid pro-Damascus policy push, sources say


Syrian foreign minister to discuss lifting of US sanctions in Washington this week, Axios reports

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani is due to meet US lawmakers in Washington to discuss lifting sanctions and advancing a security deal with Israel, Senator Lindsey Graham was cited as saying.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, August 12, 2025.

IDF intercepts Houthi missile, IDF confirms the death of four soldiers in Gaza

Haredi protesters against IDF draft block roads in Bnei Brak • Israel and Syria look to sign security pact • Drone hits building in Eilat after sirens

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, demonstrate to show support to Palestinians in Gaza at Sabeen Square in Sanaa, Yemen August 29, 2025.

Syria's Sharaa says talks with Israel could yield results 'in coming days'

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said talks with Israel on a security pact may conclude within days, stressing respect for Syria’s airspace and UN monitoring.

 (L-R) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Damascus orders nationwide audit of investment MOUs

A presidential directive orders ministries to file progress reports, void dormant pacts, and route resources toward projects that show verifiable movement.

Syria's newly appointed president for a transitional phase Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salam, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 2, 2025.

Israel presents Syria with security agreement proposal

Syria has reportedly yet to respond to the Israeli proposal, which was made several weeks ago.

IDF soldier operating on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.

Sharaa's strategic move at Doha summit reshapes Syria’s regional alliances - analysis

“Whenever a nation unites and stands together, its strength grows, but when it becomes divided, its power fades," Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa says at the Arab-Islamic summit.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) meets Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (L) on the sidelines of an Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, September 15, 2025.

Syrian leader says talks with Israel underway on disengagement agreement

Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’a said talks with Israel aim to restore the 1974 disengagement terms, as Damascus balances outreach to the US, Russia, and regional states.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Supporting the Druze vs keeping regional calm: Israel's dilemma in Syria - analysis

Experts debate whether Israel should back Druze independence, incorporate them in the defensive network, or try to avoid rocking the boat further.

A DRONE VIEW shows the remains of a destroyed tank, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Sweida in July.

Sweida's Druze defy Damascus in a fight over self-determination, their fate in Syria

BEHIND THE LINES: The violence in Sweida may have subsided in recent weeks, but nothing has been resolved. It is almost certainly a matter of time until the next round. 

People stand next to a destroyed tank turret, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

Syria negotiating with Israel for border security agreement, Al-Sharaa says

Al-Shaara also added that he is negotiating for an IDF withdrawal from the territories it captured in the southern part of the country following the fall of the Assad regime.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, August 6, 2025.

Israel offers Syria channel to send aid to Gaza in closed-door meetings

At one point, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa even raised the issue of the Abraham Accords, giving a sense of rapprochement to all sides involved.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).