Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s New Interim President, Travels to Saudi Arabia
Ahmed al-Shara’s trip to Riyadh, where he spent his childhood, offers clues about his vision for a post-Assad Syria.
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Syria's interim president heads to Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional allyABC News - 4h -
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Who Is Syria’s New Interim President?
The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.The New York Times - 2d -
Steven Gerrard focuses on positives after leaving Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq
Gerrard departs with club 12th in 18-team Pro League ‘I have enjoyed working in a different culture,’ he says Steven Gerrard insists his spell in charge of Al-Ettifaq was a positive experience ...The Guardian - 3d -
Syria’s Ahmed al-Shara Named as President During Transitional Period
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Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa made transitional president of Syria
Appointment of former leader of group that led operation to topple Assad comes amid other political changes. The former leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group which led the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Saudi Arabia presses top E.U. diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
German foreign minister to attend Syria conference in Saudi Arabia
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Kneron expands into Riyadh with a new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia
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