Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West
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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 said the embattled country was not a threat to its neighbours or the West following the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad. Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, a rebranded Al Qaeda affiliate which led the rebellion against the Assad regime, told the BBC that Syria was exhausted by war and urged the West to withdraw the sanctions crippling the nation’s economy. A political vacuum emerged in Syria after rebel militias overthrew Mr Assad earlier this month and forced him to seek asylum in Russia, ending five decades of his family’s rule. After taking Damascus, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham set up an interim administration comprising members of its “salvation government”, which ruled its former strongholds in the north, to run the country until March next year.

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Turkiye FM meets Syria’s new leader, calls for lifting of global sanctions
1 day, 17 hours ago

Turkiye FM meets Syria’s new leader, calls for lifting of global sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes two days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his minister will visit Damascus to discuss the new structure in Syria. Photographs and footage shared by the Turkish ministry showed Fidan and al-Sharaa hug and shake hands, their meeting coming two days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Fidan would be going to Damascus to discuss the …

Is Syria now a threat to the West? Rebel leader speaks out after toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime
4 days, 16 hours 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 interim gov’t pledges justice, jobs and security in ‘new era’
4 days, 17 hours ago

Syria’s interim gov’t pledges justice, jobs and security in ‘new era’

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s new rulers have pledged to create special tribunals for those who have “committed crimes against Syrians” under deposed President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, according to the interim government’s spokesman. In an interview with Al Jazeera’s Osama bin Javaid, Obaid Arnaut said a key part of the new government’s mission as they usher in a “new era” is to re-establish people’s …

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
6 days, 5 hours 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 …

Rebel factions to disband, fighters to join defence ministry, says Syria’s Jolani
6 days, 15 hours ago

Rebel factions to disband, fighters to join defence ministry, says Syria’s Jolani

Firstpost  

HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani said Monday on the group’s Telegram channel that all the rebel factions would ‘be disbanded and the fighters trained to join the ranks of the defence ministry’ A Syrian rebel fighter walks at the Saydnaya prison, in the town of Saydnaya about 28 kilometres north of Damascus. AFP The leader of the Islamist group that …

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

Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria
1 week ago

Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria

Al Jazeera  

Remarks attributed to al-Assad, released by the Syrian presidency’s Telegram channel, say state fell into ‘hands of terrorism’. In the first public remarks attributed to Bashar al-Assad since he left Syria, the deposed Syrian president has defended his rule and denied planning his departure as armed opposition fighters closed in on Damascus earlier this month. A statement said to be …

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

How re-building of Syria will be a herculean task for new regime
1 week, 1 day ago

How re-building of Syria will be a herculean task for new regime

Firstpost  

The reconstruction of the nation and its major pillars, like armed forces, police, and judiciary; revitalising the economy; addressing the political vacuum; and ushering in an all-representative democratic government are the major challenges to be addressed by the new interim government A man carrying a child reacts, as people attend the first Friday prayers inside the Umayyad Mosque, after fighters …

US in ‘direct contact’ with Syrian rebel group, confirms Blinken
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks
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1 week, 1 day 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 …

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained
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1 week, 1 day ago

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far:Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria for 24 years, has fallen. Many Syrians are celebrating the collapse of Mr. Assad’s dictatorial regime, but remain anxious about what is to come. Turkey, as the main backer of the HTS, sees an opportunity to expand its influence in West Asia, while Iran and Russia, the main backers of the Assad …

Syria: HTS leader Al-Jolani says country too exhausted for conflict with Israel
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1 week, 1 day ago

Syria: HTS leader Al-Jolani says country too exhausted for conflict with Israel

Hindustan Times  

The leader of the Islamist-led rebels who seized power in Damascus criticised Israel on Saturday for its incursion into southern Syria this week but said his country was too exhausted for fresh conflict. The leader of Syria's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group said his country was too exhausted for fresh conflict. Israeli troops entered the UN-patrolled buffer zone that separated …

UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'
1 week, 2 days ago

UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'

Hindustan Times  

A senior UAE official said on Saturday that his government had concerns about the Islamist affiliation of the forces that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. A Syrian fighter from rebel group, fires towards a poster at the entrance of the notorious security detention centre called Palestine Branch, which pictures the late Syrian President Hafez Assad and his son the ouster …

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?
1 week, 3 days ago

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded intelligence and security services appear to have melted away. Gen. Suheil al-Hassan Al-Hassan was the commander of the 25th Special Missions Forces Division and later became the head of the Syrian Special Forces, which were key to many of the government’s …

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?
1 week, 3 days ago

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?

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 After insurgents toppled Syrian President …

Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'
1 week, 3 days ago

Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'

India TV News  

Damascus: Amid the political turmoil in Syria, a missing man from the US has been found in the country where he was kept in prison after entering the country as a pilgrim. It is to be noted that after rebels toppled Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad this week, thousands of persons from several prisons in the country have been released. …

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

Will guarantee rights of all religious groups: New Syria PM Mohammad al-Bashir
1 week, 4 days 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 …

HTS Takes Control of Syria Amid Reform, Rights Concerns
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1 week, 5 days 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 …

New Syria PM says rights of all religious groups will be 'guaranteed' under rebel-led regime
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Syria’s al-Sharaa promises to punish those who tortured, killed detainees
1 week, 5 days ago

Syria’s al-Sharaa promises to punish those who tortured, killed detainees

Al Jazeera  

HTS leader seeks ‘justice’ for detainees as Syria’s new rulers attempt to stabilise the country after years of civilwar. “We will pursue them in Syria, and we ask countries to hand over those who fled so we can achieve justice,” Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, said in a statement published on the Syrian …

Rebel leader Mohamed al-Bashir appointed caretaker Syrian PM
1 week, 6 days ago

Rebel leader Mohamed al-Bashir appointed caretaker Syrian PM

Firstpost  

In a televised address, al-Bashir said he will stay in the post until 1 March 2025 to lead the transition government, according to a report Head of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's 'Salvation Government' in northwest Syria Mohammed al-Bashir, holds a press conference in Idlib on 28 November 2024. AFP File Mohammed al-Bashir, the rebel leader who helped bring down Bashar al-Assad’s …

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia
1 week, 6 days ago

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia

The Quint  

In November 2021, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Damascus, and in 2022, Assad made his historic trip to the UAE – his very first to an Arab country since the outbreak of the Syrian war. Last year, Assad even travelled to and was warmly welcomed in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League Summit after his …

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?
1 week, 6 days ago

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?

Firstpost  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks a historic moment for Syria, but the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — a group with roots in Al Qaeda — raises concerns about the country’s future. File Image/Reuters The sudden downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long regime in Syria marks a watershed moment in the region’s turbulent history. While some have welcomed the …

Syria crisis: Will US make tie with designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that overthrows Assad regime?
1 week, 6 days 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. …

Syria rebel leader says will announce 'list' of former officials wanted for torture
1 week, 6 days ago

Syria rebel leader says will announce 'list' of former officials wanted for torture

New Indian Express  

DAMASCUS: Syria's Islamist rebel leader said Tuesday that the incoming authorities will announce a list of former senior officials "involved in torturing the Syrian people". "We will offer rewards to anyone who provides information about senior army and security officers involved in war crimes," rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, now using his real name Ahmed al-Sharaa, said in a statement …

How Assad’s downfall could turn Syria into a new haven for Islamist extremists
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1 week, 6 days ago

How Assad’s downfall could turn Syria into a new haven for Islamist extremists

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa’s nom-de-guerre …

Watch: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad’s dictator regime
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2 weeks ago

Watch: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad’s dictator regime

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 Watch a view of celebrations …

Syrian rebels free prisoners from ‘human slaughterhouses’ after Bashar al-Assad exit
2 weeks ago

Syrian rebels free prisoners from ‘human slaughterhouses’ after Bashar al-Assad exit

Hindustan Times  

Armed Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, freed hundreds of prisoners detained by exiled President Bashar al-Assad in jails, which the detainees describe as “slaughterhouses”. As the rebels swept across Syria, they broke through jails, where the government officials had fled, to free political prisoners detained by Assad since the beginning of ‘pro-democracy’ protests in 2011. Exiled Omar …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?
Top News
2 weeks ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image, renouncing longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. Hours after Damascus' capture, the 42-year-old al-Sharaa made his first appearance in the city's landmark Umayyad Mosque, declaring Assad's fall “a …

Syrians celebrate Assad downfall
2 weeks ago

Syrians celebrate Assad downfall

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: The world's attention is on the Middle East nation of Syria after the ousting of the repressive Assad regime. The news too reaching the allies of the deposed Assad regime with Russian television telling its viewers "the former president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, is in Moscow and he and his family members have received asylum for humanitarian reasons." …

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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2 weeks ago

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory

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. The military command of the Syrian opposition says its …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad?
Top News
2 weeks ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad?

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 Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant …

‘Don’t rely on Putin’... ‘can’t handover Syria to terrorists’: The world reacts to Assad’s fall
2 weeks ago

‘Don’t rely on Putin’... ‘can’t handover Syria to terrorists’: The world reacts to Assad’s fall

Firstpost  

Assad’s reported departure comes less than two weeks after the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group challenged more than five decades of Assad family rule with a lightning rebel offensive that broke long-frozen frontlines in Syria’s civil war World powers vowed to work for stability in Syria and the surrounding region after Islamist-led rebels on Sunday toppled its longtime ruler Bashar …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebellion? From al-Qaida ties to HTS head
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2 weeks ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebellion? From al-Qaida ties to HTS head

Hindustan Times  

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the 42-year-old leader of the insurgent group that forced Syrian President Bashar Assad out of the country and ended his regime, is said to have worked for years to distance himself from his extremist past and present a more moderate face to the world. Top rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks to a crowd at Ummayad Mosque …

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the rebel leader behind Assad’s downfall – ‘Syria is being purified,’ he declares
2 weeks ago

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the rebel leader behind Assad’s downfall – ‘Syria is being purified,’ he declares

Live Mint  

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: Syria's rebel leader hailed the capture of capital Damascus from the government control a 'historic' victory. The leader's speech at the landmark Damascus mosque came after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reportedly fled the country ending the fifty-year long regime "This victory, my brothers, is historic for the region," Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, …

Assad is in Moscow, given asylum
2 weeks ago

Assad is in Moscow, given asylum

Deccan Chronicle  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, Russian media reported, hours after a stunning rebel advance took over the capital of Damascus and ended the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule.The Russian agencies, Tass and RIA, cited an unidentified Kremlin source on Assad and his family being given asylum in Moscow, his longtime ally and protector. …

Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be ‘held accountable’, says US President Biden
2 weeks ago

Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be ‘held accountable’, says US President Biden

Firstpost  

In the first full US reaction to Assad’s overthrow by an Islamist-led coalition of rebel factions, Biden also warned that Washington will ‘remain vigilant’ against the emergence of terrorist groups, announcing that US forces had just conducted fresh strikes against militants from the Islamic State organization This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama's …

Taliban congratulates Syrians after Assad fall: Removal of factor of conflict
2 weeks ago

Taliban congratulates Syrians after Assad fall: Removal of factor of conflict

India Today  

Afghanistan's Taliban-led government has congratulated the people of Syria and Islamist rebels for overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad's regime, which marked the end of more than 24 years of his autocratic rule, as well as the 13-year-old civil war. In a statement on Sunday, the Taliban's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the collapse of the Syrian government resulted in the "removal …

Opinion | Assad’s Syria Was Brutal. Will What Comes Next Be Better?
2 weeks ago

Opinion | Assad’s Syria Was Brutal. Will What Comes Next Be Better?

New York Times  

It is hard not to rejoice while watching images of ecstatic Syrians toppling statues from the regime of the deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad and hearing the shouts of joy of prisoners, many of whom may have been tortured and starved, released from his dungeons. Mr. al-Assad’s Syria was brutal for the regime’s opponents, and 13 years of civil war and …

The key moments in Syria that led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's dynasty
2 weeks ago

The key moments in Syria that led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's dynasty

ABC  

The end of Bashar Al-Assad and his family's half-century-long regime in Syria came gradually, then all at once. The following day, the rebels entered Aleppo, Syria's largest city, for the first time since they were pushed out in 2016 after a bloody military campaign by Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran. Capitalising on the government's diminished position, the …

Abu Mohammed al-Golani: Leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad
2 weeks ago

Abu Mohammed al-Golani: Leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad

India Today  

In the chaos of the Syrian civil war, one name stands out: Abu Mohammad al-Julani. As the commander of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, al-Julani has become an influential and controversial figure, playing a significant role in Syria's rebel movement against Bashar al-Assad's regime. His ability to balance military strength, political manoeuvring, and public rebranding has kept Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham central to …

Leading the charge: Can Hayat Tahrir al-Sham bring stability to Syria?
2 weeks ago

Leading the charge: Can Hayat Tahrir al-Sham bring stability to Syria?

India Today  

After a lightning offensive by rebel forces in Syria, the dictatorial president, Bashar al-Assad has fled the country, effectively bringing his 24-year rule—and over 50 years of Assad family dominance in Syria—to an end. The Main Opposition in Syria: HTS In the wake of these events, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali has pledged full cooperation with the leadership the …

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: From al-Qaida's links to Nusra Front, know everything about rebel group in Syria
2 weeks ago

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: From al-Qaida's links to Nusra Front, know everything about rebel group in Syria

India TV News  

A sudden stormy rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham - a designated terrorist organisation by the US-led Western bloc - ended a 13-year-long civil war, compelling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to flee his country. Abu Mohammed al-Golani, a former al-Qaida commander who cut ties with the group years ago leads the biggest rebel faction - Hayat Tahrir al-Sham - in Syria …

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, family in Moscow: Report
2 weeks ago

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, family in Moscow: Report

Firstpost  

The former Syrian leader and his family have been granted asylum in Russia Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow with his family. File image/Reuters Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow with members of his family, Russian state media reported Sunday. The rebel coalition, led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, began their lightning offensive …

These Syrian rebel forces played key role in Bashar al-Assad's ouster
2 weeks, 1 day ago

These Syrian rebel forces played key role in Bashar al-Assad's ouster

Hindustan Times  

The Syrian Islamist rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad and seized the capital, Damascus, include fighters from different factions. The main rebel groups are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham The most powerful among rebel groups in Syria that spearheaded the advance against Assad starting Nov 27. Syrian National Army Turkey sent troops into Syria in 2016 to fight what it claimed as …

Assad’s fall in Syria is a ‘fundamental act of justice,’ but also ‘a moment of risk,’ Biden says
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Assad’s fall in Syria is a ‘fundamental act of justice,’ but also ‘a moment of risk,’ Biden says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but it was “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Middle East. Trump said Sunday that Assad had fled because close ally Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, “was not interested in …

Who Is Bashar al-Assad? From Eye Doctor To Controversial Leader Who Had To Flee War-Torn Syria
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who Is Bashar al-Assad? From Eye Doctor To Controversial Leader Who Had To Flee War-Torn Syria

ABP News  

After nearly 14 years of devastating war, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end, with rebel forces taking control of the capital Damascus. Russia, an ally, said Sunday Bashar al-Assad has "stepped down" as president of Syria and "left" the country. This was the first official statement after the rebels — Islamist militant group Hayat …

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