In Syria, U.S. Hopes to Avoid Replay of Afghanistan
American officials are wary as they try to persuade the rebels now in control in Syria to govern with an inclusive and ...
Who's been funding the HTS rebels now in control of Syria?
Sham, or HTS, made a lightning assault across Syria. Where did the rebels get the cash, weapons and training that made their ...
Deadly Ambush, Protests Challenge Syrian Leaders’ New Power
After a period of celebration over the fall of the Assad regime, old sectarian and political divisions have reasserted ...
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Mass protests against jihadist HTS rule in Syria
On December 8, 2024, jihadist forces led by the al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized power, creating new threats to the rights and lives of Christians, Alawites and other minorities.
Falcon drones, rockets and night-vision snipers: How Syria’s rebels planned for years to oust Assad
Bel Trew speaks to commanders of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led the charge to topple Bashar ...
From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad Damascus
As the rebels who ousted Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, transition from insurgents to administrators, ...
US to lift $10M bounty on Syrian rebel leader as Washington opens discussions with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
The US is set to remove a $10 million bounty on Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the ...
Daniel DePetris: How will Syria evolve under new leadership?
While the victory against Bashar Assad’s forces is a triumph, the jihadist-turned-statesman who is now in charge has a ...
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An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak of sectarian violence
Syria's new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of Homs on Thursday, a day after protests by ...
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Syrian Islamist Rulers Shun The Taliban Governance Model
Syria's new Islamist rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have swiftly moved to distance themselves from how the Taliban is ...
Iraqi security chief meets Syria’s rebel leader in Damascus
Iraqi intelligence chief Hamid al-Shatri met on Thursday in Damascus with Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or ...