Al-Sharaa has surprised many with his openness to dialogue after a past linked to al-Qaeda. He represents a complex model that embodies the transformation of Syria since the beginning of the ...

Sharaa’s refusal to shake hands with German Finance Minister Annalena Baerbock has raised concerns about conservative ...

Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa declined to shake hands with Germany's female foreign minister, sparking concern about the imposition of strict Islamic norms ...

Foreign Ministers Jean-Noel Barrot from France & Annalena Baerbock from Germany met with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa.

In Damascus, French and German foreign ministers Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock called for a 'peaceful and rigorous' transition with de facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.