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Abu Mohammad Al-Golani
Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa (born 29 October 1982) also known by his ''nom de guerre'' Abu Mohammad al-Julani, is a Syrian politician and former rebel commander serving as the president of Syria since January 2025. He previously served as the country's ''de facto'' leader from December 2024 until his appointment as president. Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to a Syrian Sunni Muslim family from the Golan Heights, he grew up in Syria's capital, Damascus. Al-Sharaa joined al-Qaeda in Iraq shortly before the 2003 invasion of Iraq and fought for three years in the Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011), Iraqi insurgency. American forces captured and imprisoned him from 2006 to 2011. His release coincided with the Syrian Revolution against the Ba'athist Syria, Ba'athist dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad. Al-Sharaa created the al-Nusra Front in 2012 with the support of al-Qaeda to fight the Assad regime in the Syrian civil war. As emir of the al-Nusra Front, al-Sharaa built a stronghold in the northw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style (manner of address), style given to certain high-level officers of a sovereign state, officials of an international organization, or members of an aristocracy. Once entitled to the title "Excellency", the holder usually retains the right to that courtesy throughout their lifetime, although in some cases the title is attached to a particular office and is held only during tenure of that office. Generally people addressed as ''Excellency'' are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, Roman Catholic bishops, high-ranking ecclesiastics, and others holding equivalent rank, such as heads of international organizations. Members of royal families generally have distinct addresses such as Majesty, Highness, etc.. While not a title of office itself, the honorific ''Excellency'' precedes various titles held by the holder, both in speech and in writing. In reference to such an official, it takes the form ''His'' or ''Her Excellency''; in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Nusra Front
Al-Nusra Front or Jabhat al-Nusra or Jabhat Nusrat Ahl al-Sham, also known as Front for the Conquest of the Levant, and also later known as Jabhat Fatah al-Sham was a Salafi-jihadist organization that fought against Ba'athist Syria, Ba'athist regime forces in the Syrian Civil War. Its aim was to overthrow president Bashar al-Assad and establish an Islamic state ruled by Sharia law in Syria. Formed in 2012, in November of that year ''The Washington Post'' described al-Nusra as "the most aggressive and successful" of the rebel forces. While secular and pro-democratic rebel groups of the 2011 Syrian Revolution, Syrian Revolution such as the Free Syrian Army were focused on ending the decades-long reign of the Assad family, al-Nusra Front also sought the unification of Islamism, Islamist forces in a post-Assad Syria, anticipating a new stage of the civil war. It denounced the international assistance in support of the Syrian opposition as "imperialism"; viewing it as a long-term t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mujahideen Shura Council (Iraq)
The Mujahideen Shura Council in Iraq (, MSC), was an umbrella organization of at least six Sunni Islamist insurgent groups taking part in the Iraqi insurgency against U.S.-led Coalition and Iraqi forces. The groups included in the MSC were: Al-Qaeda in Iraq, Jaish al-Ta'ifa al-Mansurah (Army of the Victorious Sect), Katbiyan Ansar Al-Tawhid wal Sunnah, Saraya al-Jihad Group, al-Ghuraba Brigades, and al-Ahwal Brigades. In mid-October 2006, a statement was released, stating that the Mujahideen Shura Council had been disbanded, and was replaced by the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI). Formation and names On 15 January 2006, in a statement posted to the jihadist website Hanin Net, al-Qaeda in Iraq spokesman Abu Maysarah al-Iraqi announced the formation of the "Mujahideen Consultative Council" ("Majlis Shura al-Mujahideen"). It was formed to resist efforts by the American and Iraqi authorities to win over Sunni supporters of the insurgency. The stated purpose of the council was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Qaeda In Iraq
Al-Qaeda in Iraq (; AQI), was a Salafi jihadism, Salafi jihadist organization affiliated with al-Qaeda. It was founded on 17 October 2004, and was led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi until its disbandment on 15 October 2006 after he was killed in a targeted bombing on June 7, 2006 in Hibhib, Iraq by the United States Air Force. The group was started as Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad in 1999. In 2004 it bay'ah, pledged allegiance to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda. Under the leadership of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, AQI was engaged in various militant activities during the 2003–2006 phase of the Iraqi insurgency, early stages of the Iraqi insurgency, with the objective of expelling the Multi-National Force – Iraq, U.S.-led coalition and establishing an Islamic state in Iraq. In January 2006, AQI and seven other Sunni Guerrilla warfare, guerrilla groups formed the Mujahideen Shura Council (Iraq), Mujahideen Shura Council (MSC), which on 15 October 2006 disbanded to form the "Islamic State of Iraq." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Qaeda
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Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, the east and southeast, Jordan to Jordan–Syria border, the south, and Israel and Lebanon to Lebanon–Syria border, the southwest. It is a republic under Syrian transitional government, a transitional government and comprises Governorates of Syria, 14 governorates. Damascus is the capital and largest city. With a population of 25 million across an area of , it is the List of countries and dependencies by population, 57th-most populous and List of countries and dependencies by area, 87th-largest country. The name "Syria" historically referred to a Syria (region), wider region. The modern state encompasses the sites of several ancient kingdoms and empires, including the Eblan civilization. Damascus was the seat of the Umayyad Caliphate and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presidential Palace, Damascus
The Presidential Palace () is the official residence of the President of Syria. It is located in the western part of Damascus, on Mount Mezzeh, north of Mezzeh neighborhood, next to Mount Qasioun, and overlooks the city. The main building covers 31,500 square metres (340,000 square feet). The entire plateau of Mount Mezzeh is part of the palace compound and is surrounded by a security wall and guard watchtowers. In front of the building is a large fountain and the palace itself largely consists of empty rooms clad in Carrara marble. History Ba'athist Syria (1985–2024) Japanese architect Kenzo Tange is credited with the design. He reputedly resigned from the project before construction of the palace began. The brass front gates were created by the noted Syrian-Jewish metalwork artist Maurice Nseiri. The palace premises cover about 510,000 square metres (5,500,000 square feet) and also includes a private presidential hospital and the headquarters of the Republican Guard. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamal Al-Sharaa
Jamal al-Sharaa is an older brother of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the current President of Syria. Early life and education Little is known about Jamal al-Sharaa, except that he once worked in the IT education field and moved to Egypt around 2013. Controversies Al-Marsoumi's guesthouse The first public appearance of al-Sharaa was on 17 April 2025, when he appeared alongside Minister of Culture Mohammed Yassin Saleh at the guesthouse of Sheikh Farhan al-Marsoumi in Deir ez-Zor Governorate. The visit triggered significant controversy due to al-Marsoumi's reputation as a staunch loyalist to Iranian-backed militias and his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and serious human rights abuses against the local population. Al-Marsoumi was widely regarded as a central figure linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in eastern Syria. He played a major role in recruiting youth into the 47th Regiment, an Iranian-backed unit, and in solidifying Tehran’s influence over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazem Al-Sharaa
Hazem al-Sharaa (born 1975) is a Syrian politician and lawyer who is the acting director of the Syrian Investment Agency. He is an older brother of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the current President of Syria. Early life and education Hazem al-Sharaa was born in 1975 to Hussein al-Sharaa, a prominent economist. He studied law at Damascus University and became a registered member of the Damascus Bar Association in February 2007. He later earned a master's degree in Legal and Economic Sciences from the Egyptian American International University in January 2007, followed by a doctorate in the same field from the same institution in December 2013. Career Pre-2025 Al-Sharaa had held various positions in relation to management and sales, including positions at PepsiCo in Syria and Iraq. Post-2025 Al-Sharaa's public profile rose when he appeared as part of a Syrian delegation to Saudi Arabia on 2 February 2025, alongside key government officials as part of Ahmed al-Sharaa's first interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maher Al-Sharaa
Maher al-Sharaa (born 1974) is a Syrian politician and physician who is currently serving as the Secretary-General to the Presidency since April 2025. He previously served as the Minister of Health in the Syrian caretaker government from December 2024 to March 2025. Education and early career Al-Sharaa reportedly spent many years living in the Russian city of Voronezh, where he earned a diploma in health systems management from the Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University in 2000. He later completed a specialization in obstetrics and gynecology at the same institution in 2004. He also holds a doctorate in medical sciences and has participated in multiple advanced training programs at both the Voronezh Medical Academy and Voronezh State Medical University. Between 2004 and 2013, al-Sharaa worked in several hospitals across Syria. He then returned to Voronezh, where he continued practicing in various women's health clinics. He had also worked at the Abha Maternity and Childr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussein Al-Sharaa
Hussein Ali al-Sharaa (born 1946) is a Syrian economist and former Arab nationalist activist. He is the father of the current president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa. Biography Hussein al-Sharaa was born in Fiq, Golan Heights, Syria. His father, Ali Mohammed al-Sharaa, was a landowner and his family owned most of the lands of Fiq. Hussein al-Sharaa's grandfather, Mohammed Khalid al-Sharaa, and uncles were among the fighters against French colonialism. The family were displaced in 1967 after the Israeli occupation during the Six-Day War. While some reports said that Hussein and Farouk al-Sharaa belongs to the same family, the report is denied by MENA Research Center. Hussein al-Sharaa was an Arab nationalist student activist for the Nasserists in Syria. He was imprisoned by Syrian neo-Ba'athists during the anti-Nasserist purges initiated after the 1961 and 1963 coup d'états, which broke up the United Arab Republic and propelled the Arab Socialist Ba'ath party to power. Al-Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latifa Al-Droubi
Latifa al-Droubi (; born 1984) is the First Lady of Syria, having assumed the role since 2025 as the wife of Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was appointed president for the transitional period in the country following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. Born in Al-Qaryatayn, a rural town in Syria's Homs Governorate, Al-Droubi holds a master's degree in Arabic language and literature. As First Lady, she participates in official events alongside her husband and met with Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan. Despite her husband's considerable media presence, al-Droubi maintains a private life away from the public eye. Early life and education Latifa al-Droubi was born in 1984 in Al-Qaryatayn, a rural town in Syria's Homs Governorate. She holds a Master's degree in Arabic language and literature. Turkish media has claimed that her grandfather, Aladdin al-Droubi, who served as the prime minister of Syria from 26 July until his assassination on 21 August 1920, was also the personal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
