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 ...
Syrian rebel government hit by first challenge to power as 14 soldiers are killed by pro-Assad forces
The Syrian transitional government is launching its first crackdown on political dissidents following an "ambush" by ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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 ...
Syria’s new leaders dissolve rebel factions, merge them under Defense Ministry
The visits came a day after Sharaa — also known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani — met with Turkish Foreign ...
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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 ...
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 ...
VOA Kurdish: Fears grow over sectarian tensions in Syria
Sham, or HTS, the rebel group now in control of Damascus, has bolstered its military presence in the Syrian cities of Homs, ...