Syria’s president to visit UAE and Turkey in bid to strengthen ties

The transitional president of Syria, Ahmed Al Shara, will travel to Turkey on Friday to attend the Diplomatic Forum in Antalya, as reported on Monday by the spokesman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), Omer Celik.

Damascus Plays Down New York Mission Shift, Denies New Policy - The Syrian Observer

The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the recent adjustment to the status of Syria’s diplomatic mission in New York is purely a technical and administrative measure tied to the previous delegation and does not signal a shift in the U.S. position toward Syria’s new government. A Foreign Ministry source told the state news agency SANA that Damascus remains in ongoing communication with the relevant parties to resolve the issue …

Syria’s president to visit UAE and Turkey in bid to strengthen ties

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey next week, marking his first official trips to the two countries since taking office in January, the Syrian foreign ministry said on Sunday. The visits are part of a broader diplomatic push by Syria’s new leadership following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad in a rapid offensive late last year led by Sharaa’s group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Sha…

Syria’s new President to visit UAE, Turkey in push for diplomatic support

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to visit the UAE and Turkey as part of a diplomatic drive to bolster international backing for his administration.

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS “Syria‘s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa . . . reinstated the post of Grand Mufti and established a new Supreme Fatwa Council, according to a decree released by the Syrian presidency. Under Presidential Decree No. 8 of 2025, prominent cleric Sheikh Osama al-Rifa’i was appointed as Grand Mufti of Syria and named head of the newly-created council, which includes 15 senior scholars mostly from Damascus.” “Funded by King Salman Human…

The head of Syria's interim government, Ahmed al-Saara, is expected to visit Turkey next week. Response — Istanbul: Yiannis Mandalidis The Syrian Foreign Ministry has announced that the country's president will visit the United Arab Emirates next week and then Turkey. Ahmed al-Saara had first visited Ankara on February 4. His visit coincides with escalating tensions between Turkey and Israel after the latest Israeli bombing of targets inside Syr…