Rabbi Yosef Hamra, the brother of the last chief rabbi of Syria, shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during a meeting between al-Sharaa and a variety of Syrian diaspora activists on Sunday, Nov. 9th, 2025.

This week, Syria joined the US-led global coalition fighting the "Islamic State." But Syria's move is a much bigger deal than membership of the coalition. It's potentially a sign of regional realignment,

ALBAWABA - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was received by Jewish Rabbi Youssef Hamra, a prominent figure in the Syrian Jewish community, in Washington

BEIRUT (AP) — Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a U.S.-run detention center in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have predicted that he would go on to become the first Syrian president to visit Washington since the country’s independence in 1946.

Early this week, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, signaling Washington’s intention to recast

A Syrian government official says Syria has joined a global coalition against the Islamic State, but that Syria has not joined of the U.S.-led military mission fighting the extremist group

Step marks the return of ‘Syria’s ability to freely carry out its diplomatic role in the US, in line with the Syrian Foreign Ministry’s strategic plan,’ says Asaad al-Shaibani - Anadolu Ajansı

United States lawmakers have urged Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, during his visit to Washington DC, to safeguard the rights of Kurds and other minorities in Syria through the adoption of a decentralized system of governance.