A hmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president, spoke to The Economist on January 31st in Damascus. The conversation has been translated and lightly edited for clarity. You can read our analysis of the interview here.

French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as he invited him to visit France in the coming weeks, the

French President Emmanuel Macron called Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday to discuss the future of Syria in the first exchange between the two leaders. French President Emmanuel Macron called interim Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Wednesday,

He had spent the day with the leaders of Syria’s myriad armed factions, trying to persuade them to disband. Over seven weeks after the fall of Damascus, the fate of these groups is still uncertain. His aides claim that all militias will be dissolved and then absorbed into a new national army.

Syria’s new leaders hosted a conference at which Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) leader Ahmad al Sharaa (Abu Mohammad al Jolani) was appointed as the president of Syria for the transitional period. Additionally,

As president, al-Sharaa has also been authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase which will carry out its task until a new constitution is adopt

Sharaa, the leader of the main rebel group who led the overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, has been named Syria's transitional president, the country's military command announced on Jan. 29.

Sharaa, leader of Syria’s rebel forces, has been appointed interim president following the overthrow of Bashar Assad, as the country prepares for a new constitution.

Syria's Interim President Ahmed Al Sharaa visits Turkey for high-level talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting is seen as a significant diplomatic move amid ongoing regional tensions and efforts for cooperation between the two countries.