Syria crisis: Will US make tie with designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that overthrows Assad regime?
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria crisis: Will US make tie with designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that overthrows Assad regime?

India TV News  

Syria crisis: The designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, also known as HTS, stormed into power after overthrowing the 50-year-long rule of Bashar al-Assad's family in Syria, following an armed revolt against the Syrian government. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's takeover pushed Western countries, especially the United States into a state of dilemma about making a tie with a designated terror outfit. The State Department on Monday said it is not actively reviewing the “foreign terrorist organisation” designation of the main Syrian rebel group that overthrew Bashar Assad's government, but, it said such designations are constantly under review, and that even while it's in place, the label does not bar US officials from speaking with the group. The designation imposes numerous sanctions against those targeted, including a ban on the provision of “material support” to such groups, although Miller said that would not necessarily prevent discussions between its members and US officials.

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Three months since the fall of Assad, is Syria headed towards stability or chaos? Explained
6 days, 8 hours ago

Three months since the fall of Assad, is Syria headed towards stability or chaos? Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Syria has entered a three-month period of political and military uncertainty following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. His government reached a significant agreement with the U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, integrating the group’s military and administrative structures into the Syrian state. Although the Syrian Arab Army largely disintegrated after Assad’s departure, loyalist …

Syria's new Islamist ruler signs 'historic' peace deal with Kurds - days after HTS gunmen slaughtered hundreds in clashes with Assad loyalists
1 week, 2 days ago

Syria's new Islamist ruler signs 'historic' peace deal with Kurds - days after HTS gunmen slaughtered hundreds in clashes with Assad loyalists

Daily Mail  

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has struck a landmark agreement with the country's Kurdish-led region of Rojava in an unprecedented step toward a united Syria that recognises the rights of the long-oppressed Kurds. Celebrations exploded in cities across Rojava today after Sharaa, leader of Syria's ruling Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, signed the deal in Damascus alongside Mazloum Abdi, the …

Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces
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1 week, 5 days ago

Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces

India TV News  

Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces Ongoing clashes between the two sides have marked the worst violence since Assad's government was toppled in early December by insurgent groups led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Over 200 ousted President Bashar Assad's loyalists were killed in clashes with the government forces in Syria's coastal areas, …

New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons
3 weeks, 2 days ago

New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons

Raw Story  

Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham led the rebel alliance that toppled Assad in December, also said he plans to establish a transitional justice committee. "We will work on …

Syria’s interim leader launches national dialogue on political transition
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria’s interim leader launches national dialogue on political transition

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s de facto leader reiterated his pledge to deliver a democratic political transition as talks on the country’s future opened. Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday urged his countrymen to unite and pledged to establish a transitional justice body, as he welcomed participants of a national dialogue aimed at guiding the country’s political transition following years of civil war and the fall …

Syria to have new govt on March 1, says foreign minister; no clarity on holding elections
1 month, 1 week ago

Syria to have new govt on March 1, says foreign minister; no clarity on holding elections

Firstpost  

Last month, Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group that led the rebel offensive that overthrew Assad, was appointed interim president Children step on a toppled statue of former president Hafez al-Assad as people gather on a street in Sweida on December 13, to celebrate the collapse of his son Bashar al-Assad's rule. Islamist-led rebels took Damascus …

HTS rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes interim President of Syria. Will he unite rebel factions?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

HTS rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes interim President of Syria. Will he unite rebel factions?

Firstpost  

After an hour-long meeting among the Syrian rebel groups, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was appointed as the president of the country for a ’transitional period’. The authorities announced that a new government will takeover by March Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, speaks to the media after the ousting of Syria's Bashar …

Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil war. The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with …

Alawites wary as a post-Assad Syria takes shape
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alawites wary as a post-Assad Syria takes shape

LA Times  

In the mountains east of Syria’s Mediterranean coast, armed patrols root out Assad loyalists, masked gunmen monitor checkpoints and residents fret every strange face could be an informer. Alawites served as the backbone of the former government’s military and intelligence command, but as a new Syria takes shape, the country’s largest minority group is struggling with its association and past …

The West is making a muddle of its Syria sanctions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The West is making a muddle of its Syria sanctions

Hindustan Times  

FOR many Syrians, the past month has been bewildering. The barges are expected to generate 800 megawatts, which would boost Syria’s electricity output by 50%, welcome relief in a country where the state provides fewer than four hours of power a day. America’s sanctions on Syria date back to 1979, when it labelled the country a state sponsor of terrorism. …

Syria's rebel leaders struggle to hold national talks weeks after Bashar Assad's ouster amid allegations of exclusion
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria's rebel leaders struggle to hold national talks weeks after Bashar Assad's ouster amid allegations of exclusion

Hindustan Times  

Syria’s newly established leadership, which took power following ousting Bashar al-Assad, has not yet determined when to hold a landmark national dialogue conference, Reuters reported, citing multiple sources. The rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have pledged to hold the conference, and its postponement raises concerns among opposition groups and other stakeholders. The sources who spoke to Reuters included two …

Syria de facto leader al-Sharaa meets Christian clerics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria de facto leader al-Sharaa meets Christian clerics

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes as new authorities seek to reassure minorities of their safety in post-Assad Syria. Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met senior Christian clerics on Tuesday, amid calls for the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to guarantee minority rights after seizing power earlier this month. “The leader of the new Syrian administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa, meets a delegation from the …

Alawite tensions rise under Syria's new caretaker regime
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Alawite tensions rise under Syria's new caretaker regime

India Today  

A new caretaker government has been installed in Syria under the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, with Ahmed al-Sharaa serving as the de facto ruler. The new regime is actively conducting security crackdowns on remnants of the Assad regime, with large-scale operations in key areas such as Latakia and Damascus. The collapse of the Assad regime has left Syria fragile, …

Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide

New York Times  

Only weeks ago, Mr. al-Assad still ruled most of Syria. Several groups ultimately weakened the terrorist group: primarily the Kurdish-led forces, which were supported by U.S. airstrikes, but also Syrian government forces backed by government allies and rebels But longstanding relationships in Syria were turned upside down this month when a coalition of rebels from the north swept to Damascus, …

US held ‘very productive’ first meeting with Syria's new ruler al-Sharaa
3 months ago

US held ‘very productive’ first meeting with Syria's new ruler al-Sharaa

Hindustan Times  

Senior U.S. diplomats visiting Damascus on Friday met with Syria's de-facto new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and held a "good" and "very productive" meeting with him about Syria's political transition and decided to remove a bounty on his head. In their first in-person meeting with the leaders of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham since the former al Qaeda affiliate overthrew Syria's long-time President …

US drops $10m reward for arrest of Syria’s new leader after Damascus talks
3 months ago

US drops $10m reward for arrest of Syria’s new leader after Damascus talks

Al Jazeera  

Diplomat Barbara Leaf says US received ‘positive messages’ in talks with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Syrian capital. Leaf said the US decided to drop the reward for al-Sharaa after receiving “positive messages” during Friday’s discussions, including a promise to ensure that “terrorist” groups cannot pose a threat. “We fully support a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process that results in …

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
3 months ago

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

LA Times  

A Syrian man holds the Syrian opposition flag as he passes by a picture of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 9, 2024. Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. U.S. officials said they pressed the transitional government established by rebels to …

US diplomats arrive in Damascus to meet Syrian rulers days after Assad's ouster
3 months ago

US diplomats arrive in Damascus to meet Syrian rulers days after Assad's ouster

India Today  

Top diplomats from the Biden administration are in Damascus on Friday to meet new Syrian authorities led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a State Department spokesperson said, the first in-person and official meeting between Washington and Syria's de-facto new rulers. The State Department's top Middle East diplomat Barbara Leaf, Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens and newly appointed Senior Advisor …

Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West
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3 months ago

Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Syria's de facto new leader …

Is Syria now a threat to the West? Rebel leader speaks out after toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime
3 months ago

Is Syria now a threat to the West? Rebel leader speaks out after toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime

Daily Mail  

Syria's new de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has said the country is not a threat to the West or its neighbours. Syrian de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa speaking to BBC News about the takeover Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses a crowd at the capital's landmark Umayyad Mosque on December 8 He said HTS did not target civilians or civilian areas and consider themselves to …

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
3 months ago

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world

Raw Story  

Syria's new rulers stepped up engagement on Tuesday with countries that deemed ousted president Bashar al-Assad a pariah, with the French flag raised at the embassy for the first time in over a decade. After meeting Syria's new leaders, the United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday he was "encouraged", and that there was a "basis for ambitious …

After US and UK, Germany makes diplomatic contact with Syrian’s HTS
3 months ago

After US and UK, Germany makes diplomatic contact with Syrian’s HTS

Firstpost  

German diplomats’ first talks with representatives of the HTS-appointed interim government will focus on a transitional process for Syria and the protection of minorities, a spokesperson for the German foreign ministry said Germany has joined the list of countries trying to establish diplomatic contact with Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as its foreign ministry on Tuesday said that the government is …

No US group searching for missing journalist in Syria: Justice Department
3 months ago

No US group searching for missing journalist in Syria: Justice Department

India Today  

The US State Department on Monday said there is no US government organisation currently on the ground in Syria for the search of Austin Tice, an American journalist taken captive during a reporting trip in August 2012, but did not rule out the possibility. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at a regular news briefing that the US was …

Syria's Jolani says rebel factions to be 'disbanded', calls for lifting sanctions
3 months ago

Syria's Jolani says rebel factions to be 'disbanded', calls for lifting sanctions

New Indian Express  

The leader of the Islamist group that toppled Bashar al-Assad said Monday that rebel factions in war-torn Syria would be "disbanded" and their fighters placed under the defence ministry, and called for sanctions to be lifted so refugees can return. Syrian president Assad was toppled by a lightning 11-day rebel offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, whose …

Post-Assad Syria: How key global powers are embracing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
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3 months ago

Post-Assad Syria: How key global powers are embracing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Firstpost  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has reshaped Syria’s future and its ties with key nations. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group leading Syria’s transitional government, has attracted both cautious optimism and scepticism. UN Syria envoy Geir Pedersen meets with head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani in Damascus, Syria in …

Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
3 months ago

Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy

CNN  

CNN — 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 already seeing some success. On Sunday, he secured a meeting in Damascus with Geir Otto Pedersen, the UN special envoy for Syria, who said the international community will “hopefully see a quick end to …

Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
3 months ago

Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy

CNN  

CNN — 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 already seeing some success. On Sunday, he secured a meeting in Damascus with Geir Otto Pedersen, the UN special envoy for Syria, who said the international community will “hopefully see a quick end to …

UK has opened diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels who toppled Assad, says Lammy
3 months ago

UK has opened diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels who toppled Assad, says Lammy

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK foreign secretary David Lammy has said the government has …

US in ‘direct contact’ with Syrian rebel group, confirms Blinken
3 months ago

US in ‘direct contact’ with Syrian rebel group, confirms Blinken

Hindustan Times  

The United States is in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which has gained control of Damascus after overthrowing the over two-decade regime of Bashar al-Assad, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken confirmed on Saturday. Blinken's visit to Baghdad was the final stop on his Middle East tour, following the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad's government …

US makes contact with Syria's HTS rebels after fall of Assad regime
3 months ago

US makes contact with Syria's HTS rebels after fall of Assad regime

Firstpost  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comment on “direct contact” with the HTS rebels came despite the United States having designated the group as terrorists in 2018 The United States said Saturday it had made contact with Syria’s victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, as Western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria. Secretary of …

US has had direct contact with Syrian rebel group, Antony Blinken says
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3 months ago

US has had direct contact with Syrian rebel group, Antony Blinken says

India Today  

AQABA, Jordan: American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. He added that “our message to the Syrian people is this: We want them to succeed and we’re prepared to help them do so.” Blinken also stressed that “the …

Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks
Trending News
3 months ago

Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks

Hindustan Times  

By Hatem Maher Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks Dec 14 - Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he is not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding following the end of Bashar …

U.S. officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
Top News
3 months ago

U.S. officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government but is designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States and others. Mr. Blinken is the first U.S. official to publicly confirm contacts between the Biden administration and …

US In Direct Contact with Syria’s HTS Rebels, Says Antony Blinken As Terrorist Designation Remains
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3 months ago

US In Direct Contact with Syria’s HTS Rebels, Says Antony Blinken As Terrorist Designation Remains

ABP News  

The United States has established "direct contact" with Syria's victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, despite the group being designated as a terrorist organisation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on Saturday. In addition, Blinken revealed that the dialogue with HTS also involved sharing the US's principles for Syria, focusing on a peaceful transition. Syria's HTS Remains Classified As Terrorist …

Bashar al-Assad’s ouster: US in direct contact with rebels, once linked to Al-Qaida
3 months ago

Bashar al-Assad’s ouster: US in direct contact with rebels, once linked to Al-Qaida

Live Mint  

US is in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group, that is designated as a foreign terrorist organisation by the United States and others, as announced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday and reported by AP. Syrian rebel group, which was linked to Al-Qaida at one point of time, spearheaded the recent overthrow of President Bashar Assad's government. …

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
3 months ago

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says

Associated Press  

AQABA, Jordan — American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. AP AUDIO: US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on steps the United …

Thousands of Syrians celebrate during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
3 months ago

Thousands of Syrians celebrate during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

Deccan Chronicle  

Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital's historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate the end of half a century of authoritarian rule.The gatherings illustrated the dramatic changes that have swept over Syria less than a week after insurgents marched into Damascus and toppled …

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, says Blinken
3 months ago

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, says Blinken

New Indian Express  

JORDAN: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar Assad's government but is designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States and others. Blinken is the first U.S. official to publicly confirm contacts between the Biden administration and Hayat …

US Secretary of State Blinken acknowledges contact with Syria’s HTS rebels
3 months ago

US Secretary of State Blinken acknowledges contact with Syria’s HTS rebels

Al Jazeera  

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, has been designated a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’ in the US since 2018, under Donald Trump’s first term. HTS has been designated as a “foreign terrorist organisation” in the US since 2018, and the US largely avoids negotiations with such groups. Blinken also indicated his team sought HTS support for a set of “principles” that diplomats …

Watch: What led to the sudden fall of the Assad regime?
3 months, 1 week ago

Watch: What led to the sudden fall of the Assad regime?

The Hindu  

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, the Syrian Islamist militant group, had been preparing for months for a large-scale offensive against regime forces. The civil war was quiet for years, particularly after the regime of President Bashar al-Assad captured most of its lost territories — including Aleppo, Hama and Homs. The HTS and its ally Syrian National Army had informed …

Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria’s new regime
3 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria’s new regime

LA Times  

After a half century of Assad family dictatorial rule, Bashar Assad has fled and Syrians can finally celebrate the end of a horrific regime that gassed, starved and murdered its own people. The fall of the Assad regime is also strategically beneficial to the U.S. and its allies in the region by virtue of removing a linchpin of Iran’s “axis …

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
3 months, 1 week ago

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

LA Times  

Syrians chant slogans and wave rebel flags as they gather for Friday prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Friday. “And then after we will work to build this country and as I said in the beginning, we will be victorious by the help of God.” Huge crowds, including some insurgent fighters, packed Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque in the …

Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for now
3 months, 1 week ago

Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for now

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Defence Secretary has said that “proscription is not a …

Islamist groups hail HTS victory in Syria, Hezbollah and IS find it 'dangerous'
3 months, 1 week ago

Islamist groups hail HTS victory in Syria, Hezbollah and IS find it 'dangerous'

Firstpost  

The victory of HTS in Syria is being hailed by Islamist groups, but Hezbollah and IS are finding it ‘dangerous,’ but why? Letting go of historic ideological differences and sectarian divides, Islamist groups and militants across the world congratulated Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, on their victory over the Bashar al-Assad regime. In Jordan, the Islamic Action …

New Syria PM says will guarantee all religious groups' rights
3 months, 1 week ago

New Syria PM says will guarantee all religious groups' rights

Deccan Chronicle  

Damascus: Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who fled the war to return home. In Aleppo, Syria's second city and the first major one captured by the rebels in their offensive, shopkeeper Ramadan Dali, 70, said that "we …

Will guarantee rights of all religious groups: New Syria PM Mohammad al-Bashir
3 months, 1 week ago

Will guarantee rights of all religious groups: New Syria PM Mohammad al-Bashir

India Today  

Syria's new Prime Minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who fled the war to return home. In Aleppo, Syria's second city and the first major one captured by the rebels in their offensive, shopkeeper Ramadan Dali, 70, said that "we are …

How the US is taking on Islamic State amid the Syria crisis
3 months, 1 week ago

How the US is taking on Islamic State amid the Syria crisis

Firstpost  

The US launched massive airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, aiming to prevent the group from exploiting the leadership vacuum left by President Bashar Assad’s ousting. Striking 75 sites with precision bombers, the US seeks to curb IS resurgence and maintain regional stability United States President Joe Biden speaks about the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar …

HTS Takes Control of Syria Amid Reform, Rights Concerns
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

HTS Takes Control of Syria Amid Reform, Rights Concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

The Syrian government has undergone a significant transformation, with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham assuming leadership following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. HTS, previously designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and other nations, has announced plans to transition Syria towards a free-market economy in a bid to attract global investment and rebuild the nation’s shattered infrastructure. However, the …

UN may remove HTS from terror list if 'it doesn't run Syria like Idlib'
3 months, 1 week ago

UN may remove HTS from terror list if 'it doesn't run Syria like Idlib'

Firstpost  

The United Nations may consider removing Syrian rebel group HTS that toppled Assad regime on a condition that it could not seek to govern Syria in the way it had governed Idlib The leader of Syria's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group that headed a lightning rebel offensive snatching Damascus from government control, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, address a crowd at the …

New Syria PM says rights of all religious groups will be 'guaranteed' under rebel-led regime
3 months, 1 week ago

New Syria PM says rights of all religious groups will be 'guaranteed' under rebel-led regime

New Indian Express  

DAMASCUS: Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee the rights of all religious groups and called on the millions who fled the war to return home. Assad fled Syria after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group and its allies, which brought to a spectacular end five decades …

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