Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies NYT Par :Christina Goldbaum 23 avril 2025 à 11:15 In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to the possibility of future military support from Russia and Turkey. © Daniel Berehulak/The New York TimesSyria’s new president, the former rebel leader Ahmed al-Shara.