What we know about Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that led the offensive to oust Syria's leader
The organization, which the US designates a terrorist group, has tried to shed that image and appear more moderate to the ...
After Assad, Can Ex-Jihadist Group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham Lead Syria?
Assad Syria, transitioning from insurgency to governance amid challenges of legitimacy, recognition, and internal opposition.
Syria After al-Assad: What’s Happening and What Comes Next
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, whose name means Organization for the Liberation of the Levant, was the main rebel group leading the ...
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What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?
A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing ...
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The Fall of Syria Changes Everything
Retired diplomat Chas Freeman and writer Pascal Lottaz discuss what happens now that Damascus is in the hands of Hayat Tahrir ...
In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What May Come in Syria
Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, ...
Exclusive-Two U.S. lawmakers push for some Syria sanctions relief after Assad's fall
Two U.S. congressmen have urged senior American officials to suspend some sanctions on Syria to ease pressure on its ...
Ukraine supplied Syrian rebels with drones and operators for the offensive that toppled Assad last week: report
Ukraine supplied Syrian rebels with about 150 drones and 20 operators last month, before the toppling of Assad, sources told ...
US-Backed Fighters Are Already Losing Hope in Post-Assad Syria
"Perhaps Islamic rule will come … and the regime will become totalitarian again," SDC cochair Riad Darar told Newsweek.
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The Sentiment Inside Syria Includes an Element of Surprise
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is “ideologically extreme. They tactically distanced themselves from al-Qaeda during the counter-ISIS ...
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Lebanon: Members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham at the Jose Junction
Sham" at the Josieh crossing.
Syrian opposition fighters take full control of Deir al-Zour
Syrian opposition fighters have taken full control of the major eastern city of Deir al-Zour from Kurdish-led forces, a ...