epa04549507 A picture made available on 07 January 2015 shows Khaled Khoja, the new leader of National Coalition of Syrian Opposition and Revolutionary Forces, speaking during an interview in Istanbul, Turkey, 11 February 2012. Media reports on 05 January 2015 state the main alliance representing the Syrian opposition in exile has elected Khaled Khoja, a veteran activist seen as close to Turkey, as its new leader. Khoja replaces Hadi al-Bahra as head of the Istanbul-based National Coalition of Syrian Opposition and Revolutionary Forces. EPA/SEDAT SUNA