Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim visited Damascus on Thursday, with officials from both sides holding talks on reconstruction assistance in Syria after 13 years of civil war. He is the first Arab head of state to visit Syria since the downfall of former president Bashar Al Assad last month.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus, marking the first state head's visit since Assad's ousting. The trip underlined Qatar's support for Syrian post-war reconstruction and infrastructure aid,

There has been growing engagement between Qatar and Syria since the fall of the Assad regime, with high-level visits taking place between both countries. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included reconstruction in the war-torn country, during the first visit by a head of state sinc

Qatar's Emir arrived in Damascus, marking his first visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. Reuters

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday, the first visit by a head of state to the Syrian capital since the Dec. 8 fall of President Bashar al-Assad to an Islamist rebel offensive.

He was received at Damascus International Airport by Mr Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has been named Syria's transitional president. Read more at straitstimes.com.

After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians grasp for answers and a path to restoration under new president Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Ahmed al Sharaa was declared the new president of Syria in the transitional government that came into power after the collapse of the Assad regime on December 8. This declaration led to congratulations from several Arab states in the region,

In his speech, Al-Sharaa also vowed to pursue those guilty of war crimes during Syria's bloody civil war, which started in 2011.

President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.