Ahmed al-Sharaa declared transitional president of Syria, consolidating his power

January 31st, 20250 DAMASCUS –  Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period and the Syrian...