Syrian Rebel Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Named Head of New Interim Government

Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes the leader of the new Syrian administration, taking over duties of the country's president on an interim basis after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government by a coalition of rebel fighters anchored by his group, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The old constitution and parliament have been dissolved, and Sharaa is authorized to form a temporary legislative council until a new constitution is approved.