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Washington in Direct Talks With Islamist Faction That Toppled Assad
U.S., allies are pressing for a swift transition in Syria to avert a descent into chaos.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Syrian HTS leader says rebel factions that overthrew Assad will be ‘disbanded’
HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says fighters will all be ‘subject to the law’ as he sought to emphasise need for unity in post-war Syria. Syria’s rebel factions will be “disbanded”, the head of the ...The Guardian - 5h -
Syrian Rebel Leader Calls for Lifting of Sanctions, as Assad Defends Exit
Ahmed al-Shara urged nations to remove sanctions from Syria and the terrorism designation from his group so Syria could rebuild. Bashar al-Assad also gave his first account of fleeing to Russia.The New York Times - 12h -
Ahmed al-Shara, Syrian Rebel Leader, Says Syria Tired of Wars
In an interview, Ahmed al-Shara shed his green fatigues and sought to leave his militant past behind to talk of rebuilding the state.The New York Times - 13h -
Ousted Syrian leader Assad says he had planned to keep fighting but the Russians evacuated him
Ousted Syrian leader Assad says he had planned to keep fighting but the Russians evacuated himABC News - 21h -
UK in diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels, says Lammy
The foreign secretary's remarks come as the government announced £50m of humanitarian aid for Syrians.BBC News - 1d -
US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that led the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s government but is designated a foreign ...ABC News - 2d -
Syria live updates: Blinken says US made direct contact with rebel group HTS
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.ABC News - 2d -
Syrian rebels reveal year-long plot that brought down Assad regime
Exclusive: Abu Hassan al-Hamwi’s HTS group coordinated rebels to create a unified war effort that included a specialist drone unit. Syrian rebels began planning the military assault that toppled ...The Guardian - 3d -
Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani also said he would dissolve the former regime's security forces, in a statement seen by Reuters.BBC News - 5d -
No pardons for prison torturers, says Syrian rebel leader
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says HTS group will ask countries to hand over Assad regime officials who flee. The Islamist rebel commander responsible for the downfall of the Syrian president Bashar ...The Guardian - 5d -
US sent Austin Tice 'message' to Syria's HTS rebels emptying Assad prisons
The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.ABC News - 5d -
After Ousting Assad, Syrian Rebels Rush to Impose Order in Damascus
Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani has moved to form a transitional government, get the buses running and turn the power back on.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
The department of flags: Syrian rebels lay bare Assad’s corrupt state
Transitional authorities grapple with bureaucracy filled with phantom jobs, pervasive graft and culture of obedienceFinancial Times - 6d -
Syrian Rebels Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under Bashar al-Assad
The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like Israel and Turkey, and armed Syrian groups, fight for power.The New York Times - 6d -
UN may remove Syrian rebel group HTS from terror list if conditions met
Post-Assad leadership must prove its social and political inclusivity to shed terror designation, says UN envoy. The UN would consider taking the Syrian rebel group that toppled the regime of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Syrian rebel leader's extremist past raises questions about his future
Standing before a cheering crowd in Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque, the broad and bearded Abu Mohammad al-Jolani declared a new chapter in Syria’s history.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebels who toppled Assad
Designated by the U.S. as a terrorist and with a $10 million bounty on his head, Abu Mohammed al-Golani has emerged as the leading figure in Syria’s liberation from the decades-long oppressive ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Syrians return home after HTS rebels take over, Assad flees
Syrians are reacting after President Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by rebel forces affiliated with the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS). CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Concerns over Syrian rebels leader who took over Assad regime
There are renewed concerns over Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the rebel leader who led the Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) group that took over Syria and collapsed President Bashar al-Assad's regime. CBS ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
What to know about Syrian HTS rebels who seized Syria, ousted Assad regime
The insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, that took over Syria and ousted President Bashar al-Assad, has yet to show how it plans to govern the country torn by more than a decade of civil ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Latest news on Syrian civil war as HTS takes over, Assad flees to Russia
Syria's civil war took a surprising turn as opposition rebels affiliated with the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, took over Damascus, marking an end to President Bashar Assad's regime. CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
How Syrian rebels took control after Assad fled to Moscow
Opposition forces have entered Syria's Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to Russia. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down how the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Syrian rebels topple Assad regime
Overthrowing of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groupsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule
Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had run out of allies and loyalty.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8 -
Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
Russia media say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime allyABC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels celebrate fall of Assad regime
Syrian rebels celebrated the fall of President Bashar al-Assad following a swift offensive through the country. Imtiaz Tyab has more on what comes next.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Syria live: ‘The future is ours’ says Syrian rebel leader after Assad flees – latest updates
Reports from Kremlin source that Russia grants Assad and family asylum; Israeli airstrike on security complex, say regional security sources. We have some more comments from Turkey’s foreign ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country
The Assad family’s decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning lightning-strike rout across the country.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
As Syrian Rebels Take Charge, Freeing Prisoners of Assad Is a Priority
Many people want to determine the fates of loved ones who disappeared into a notorious military prison that was a symbol of human rights abuses under President Bashar al-Assad.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
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Who are the Syrian rebels that have toppled Assad and taken Damascus?
HTS, which has roots in al-Qaeda, is considered a terrorist group by the U.S.ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Syrian rebel leader who overthrew the Assad regime
The offensive by his Islamist group has marked a turning point in the country’s bloody 13-year civil warFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels say Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus and claim to have captured capital – live updates
Rebels say Damascus is ‘free’ of the ‘tyrant’ Bashar al-Assad after lightning advance across the country. Full report: Rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels say they have taken control of Homs
The city is strategically important to the government, which is also at risk of losing the capital, Damascus.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Syrian rebels push towards Damascus as Assad’s grip on power wanes
Government forces withdraw from strategic cities and US envoy says Iran ‘pulling out’Financial Times - Dec. 7 -
Anti-Assad rebels take most of key southern Syrian region - reports
It comes as Islamist-led rebels in the north say they have reached the outskirts of the city of Homs.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad
In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Damascus and Assad now in Syrian rebels' sights, raising stakes for president
The sudden offensive could become the biggest threat to Syria's president in 13 years of civil war.BBC News - Dec. 6
