Syria鈥檚 interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday announced a new transitional government dominated by close allies and including one woman, replacing caretaker authorities in place since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
The announcement, initially scheduled for earlier this month, comes amid international calls for an inclusive Syrian transition following recent sectarian bloodshed, as the country鈥檚 new leaders seek to reunite and rebuild Syria and its institutions after Assad鈥檚 December 8 overthrow brought an end to 14 years of civil war.