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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Ahmed al-Sharaa, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 57stories have been published about Ahmed al-Sharaa which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Ahmed Al-Sharaa often has a balanced coverage.

Left: 32%

Center: 36%

Right: 32%

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Syrian Government-Linked Actors Brutally Massacred Members Of Minority Group, Investigation Finds

Syrian Government-Linked Actors Brutally Massacred Members Of Minority Group, Investigation Finds

46% Right coverage: 13 sources

Groups linked to the new Syrian government were reportedly responsible for massacring roughly 1,500 Alawites in Northern Syria after overthrowing Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in December 2024, a Reuters investigation revealed Monday. See the Story

Israel Conducts Raids in Southern Syria, Detains Individuals for Questioning

Middle East Politics · Syria

Israel Conducts Raids in Southern Syria, Detains Individuals for Questioning

67% Right coverage: 9 sources

The Israeli military announced Sunday that its forces detained several individuals in southern Syria and brought them into Israel for questioning, according to Anadolu news agency. See the Story

Syria Denies Reports of Assassination Attempt on President Ahmad Al-Sharaa - The Syrian Observer

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Syria Denies Reports of Assassination Attempt on President Ahmad Al-Sharaa - The Syrian Observer

44% Right coverage: 9 sources

The Syrian Ministry of Information has firmly denied widespread media reports claiming that President Ahmad al-Sharaa survived an assassination attempt during a recent visit to the southern province of Daraa. In an official statement carried by state-run news agency SANA, a government source said: “There is no truth to what has been reported by several media outlets about the Syrian army and Turkish intelligence thwarting an attempt to assassina…See the Story

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Israel Conducts Raids in Southern Syria, Detains Individuals for Questioning

Israel Conducts Raids in Southern Syria, Detains Individuals for Questioning

Israel Conducts Raids in Southern Syria, Detains Individuals for Questioning

'No Such Thing as Peace for Free' – Syria Demands 1/3 of Golan for Peace with Israel

60% Right coverage: 5 sources

'The return of parts of the Golan Heights... is critical for domestic public opinion to support such a step,' a source close to Ahmed al-Sharaa told i24NEWSAhmed Al-Sharaa · Syria See the Story

Is Sharaa Following in Sadat’s Footsteps? - The Syrian Observer

Coverage: 4 sources

Reports and media leaks are mounting concerning secret negotiations between the new Syrian administration and Israel, including discussions in Azerbaijan, the UAE, and other backchannels. These talks reportedly aim to establish frameworks for Syrian-Israeli security and military cooperation, particularly in response to repeated Israeli incursions and strikes violating Syrian sovereignty following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Despite Isr…Ahmed Al-Sharaa · Israel See the Story

Stateless Fighters, Stated Goals: Syria’s Precarious Balancing Act

Since the fall of Bashar Al-Assad in December 2024, as a result of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) Operation Deterrence of Aggression, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has initiated a transitional governance process in Syria, intended to extricate the nation from the prolonged cycle of civil war that has ravaged it since 2011. Yet, this process has been marked by episodes of sectarian violence and Islamic State resurgence, such as the suicide bomb…Ahmed Al-Sharaa · Damascus Read Article

Syria ’Carrying Out Quiet Talks with Israel’, US Envoy Says

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

The US special envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, has said that the Syrian government has already commenced quiet talks with Israel on a range of issues. In an interview, Barrack stressed that the Syrian government is not interested in war with Israel and called for Syrian authorities to be given a chance to present their new approach The comments come after Israeli media revealed this week that senior Syrian officials reportedly said that "direct …Ahmed Al-Sharaa · Syria See the Story

Israel Confirms ‘Direct Normalization Talks’ with Syria

Coverage: 2 sources

The revelation comes as Hanegbi says Syria and Lebanon are candidates for inclusion in the Abraham Accords, with Tel Aviv deepening contacts with DamascusAhmed Al-Sharaa · Israel See the Story

Syrian Authorities Arrest Bashar Assad's Cousin on Drug Trafficking Charges

48% Center coverage: 39 sources

Syrian authorities have arrested a cousin of former President Bashar Assad, who is under U.S. sanctions for his alleged role in drug trafficking and support to forces loyal to the ousted government, the Interior Ministry said Saturday. The ministry did not say when or where Wassim Badi Assad was arrested. It said that he was wanted in cases of drug trafficking and other crimes before insurgents toppled the Assad family in December after a 54-year rule.Bashar Al-Assad · Syria See the Story

Islamic State reactivating fighters, eying comeback in Syria and Iraq: Reuters

41% Center coverage: 22 sources

Middle East leaders and their Western allies have been warning that Islamic State could exploit the fall of the Assad regime to stage a comeback in Syria and neighbouring Iraq, where the extremist group once imposed a reign of terror over millions. Islamic State (IS) has been attempting just that, according to more than 20 sources, including security and political officials from Syria, Iraq, the U.S. and Europe, as well as diplomats in the region. The group has started reactivating fighters in both countries, identifying targets, distributing weapons and stepping up recruitment and propaganda efforts, the sources said.Middle East Politics · Syria See the Story

Why the West Embraced Syria’s New Government but Shunned the Taliban - The Syrian Observer

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In a recent Foreign Policy article, the contrasting international treatment of Syria’s new leadership and Afghanistan’s Taliban government is explored, despite both having roots in Islamist movements and assuming power through military means. The article examines why Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s transitional president and former HTS leader, is being welcomed by Western powers while the Taliban remains globally isolated. From Pariah to Partner Sharaa…Ahmed Al-Sharaa · Damascus Read Article

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