Syria's New Interim PM Urges Stability Amid Rebel Advances

Mohammed al-Bashir, appointed as the prime minister of Syria's new transitional government by Hayat Tahir al-Sham (HTS), has called for stability and calm following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Bashir, previously the head of the rebel administration in the north-west, is tasked with governing until March 2025. He chaired a meeting in Damascus to discuss the transition of power with members of both the new and former governments. The UN and the US have emphasized the need for an inclusive process respecting minorities, while the international community remains cautious due to HTS's terrorist designation.