Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
Syria’s new regime, led by a group with former ties to al Qaeda, is on a mission to gain international legitimacy – and it’s ...
Assad makes first public statement after Syria ouster. What happens next for him and his wealth?
Syrian leader Bashar Assad issued what appeared to be his first public statement since he was ousted and fled with his family ...
US government has had more than one communication with HTS over the past week, State Dept says
The State Department said on Monday that U.S. government has had more than one communication with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ...
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They Shocked Assad and the World. What Will They Do Next?
What comes next? HTS has proven competent, and at least so far — pragmatic. But an enormous amount of uncertainty lingers on ...
How will Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rule Syria? Its past offers clues
The Islamist rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they ...
How Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues.
The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they ...
Trump calls rebel victory in Syria 'unfriendly takeover' by Turkey
President-elect Donald Trump characterized the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad as an "unfriendly takeover" ...
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Syria's Islamists say under orders to stay away from Russian forces
Russian troops were loading a truck at the entrance to the port they control in the Syrian city of Tartus on Monday, while ...
First public comments attributed to Assad claim he never planned to leave Syria
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is believed to have issued his first remarks since opposition forces took over the capital over a week ago in a Telegram post from Moscow.
Monday Briefing
The U.S. has been in direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday — the first ...
EU should ease Syria sanctions in return for 'positive steps', top diplomat Kallas says
The European Union should be ready to ease sanctions on Syria if the country's new leadership takes "positive steps" to ...
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 ...