by Thair Abbas | Nov 13, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Turkish government is preparing to grant temporary IDs and work permits, among other privileges, to around 1.7 million Syrian refugees, Turkey’s Labor and Social Security Minister Faruk Çelik told the parliament on Monday. “Syrians will be...
by Fayez Sara | Jul 28, 2014 | Opinion
The General Secretariat of the Syrian National Coalition decided to dismiss the interim government of the Syrian opposition led by Ahmad Tu’mah by a two-thirds majority in its last meeting. It also tasked the former government to act as a caretaker administration...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 29, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Syrian interim Prime Minister Ahmad Tu’mah could face a “no confidence” vote after his decision to dismantle the rebel Supreme Military Council was overturned by the Syrian National Coalition leader Ahmed Al-Jarba on Friday. Tu’mah, who heads...
by Michel Abu Najm | Dec 12, 2013 | Interviews
Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Ahmed Tu’mah, the prime minister of the Syrian opposition’s interim government, looks toward the Geneva II peace conference and explains why his coalition will not accept embattled Syrian president Bashar...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 18, 2013 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The prime minister of the Syrian opposition’s interim government, Ahmed Tu’mah, began consultations on Tuesday aimed at forming a government in rebel-held parts of Syria. Tu’mah, who was recently elected interim prime minister by members...
