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From obscure figure to Syrian opposition heavyweight: How did Abdurrahman Mustafa rise?

By Walid Al Nofal|2023-10-01T18:31:59+02:00September 28, 2023|

Abdurrahman Mustafa, the head of the Syrian Interim Government, was a relatively obscure figure with little background in politics before 2014. Today, he sits at the top of Syria’s political opposition, bolstered by major Turkish support. How did his star rise?

Hadi al-Bahra: President of a dead institution?

By Walid Al Nofal|2023-10-04T16:36:27+02:00September 15, 2023|

The Syrian political opposition’s highest body elected Hadi al-Bahra as its new president this month, in a process overshadowed by leaks, controversy and allegations he was hand-picked by an influential group of politicians linked to Ankara.