New York Sun19d
Syrian Acting President Aiming To Transform to a Moderate Nationalist From an Avowed Jihadist, but Minority Kurds and Druze Are Skeptical
Mr. Shara dropped his militant name in favor of his birth name and renamed his army to indicate support for the people of al-Sham, or greater Syria, rather than a greater Islamic state. “He’s a ...
The New York Times21d
From Jihadist to President: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader
He broke with Al Qaeda years ago and now goes by his real name, Ahmed al-Shara. He has swapped his military fatigues for suits and has embarked on a charm offensive to convince foreign leaders and ...