Syrian President Assad appoints Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali as PM amid civil unrest and economic challenges.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has announced a new government, appointing Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali as prime minister. Key ministries have seen reshuffles, including Bassam al-Sabbagh as foreign minister and Faisal Mekdad, now vice president. Al-Jalali, under EU sanctions since 2014, will lead the government amid ongoing civil unrest and economic challenges in Syria, which has faced significant turmoil since the conflict began in 2011.