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Syrian rebels to disband military wings and form army, leader says
Officials from UK, France and Germany meet new rulers in Damascus despite terror designationFinancial Times - 1h -
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 -
UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
Increasing efforts are being made to engage with HTS, which overthrew the Assad regime earlier this month.BBC News - 8h -
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 -
Syria is not interested in conflict with Israel, rebel leader suggests
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani says new rulers must not get distracted from task of rebuildingFinancial Times - 1d -
Israel launches dozens of airstrikes on Syria despite rebel leader's peace pledge
Strikes follow statement by Israel’s defence minister that troops would remain on Mount Hermon for winter. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel struck dozens of sites in Syria overnight ...The Guardian - 2d -
Blinken confirms direct contact with Syria’s rebel leaders
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that the U.S. has made direct contact with Syria’s Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) rebels, as they transition from a militant insurgency toward a ...NBC News - 2d -
Blinken meets with Arab leaders over Syria's future
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab leaders in Jordan on Saturday to discuss how to achieve a stable Syria. For the first time, Blinken said the U.S. was in "direct contact" with the ...CBS News - 2d -
Leaders Liverpool 'phenomenal in face of adversity'
Liverpool miss the opportunity to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League but did Arne Slot's side show title-winning character against Fulham?BBC News - 2d -
Meet the stars of "Dexter: Original Sin"
One of America's favorite serial killers is coming back to TV. "Dexter: Original Sin" on Paramount+ features a younger version of murderer Dexter Morgan in a prequel to the Emmy-nominated series ...CBS News - 3d -
Middle East crisis live: rebel leader urges Syrians to take to the streets to celebrate ‘revolution’
Leader of Islamist rebels that ousted Assad says people should ‘express their joy’ after Friday prayers. The first Friday prayers since the change of regime are underway, here are a few photos from ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK leader Starmer invited to EU meeting in latest sign of post-Brexit thaw
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend a meeting of European Union leaders early next yearABC News - 4d -
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 -
Volkswagen, Labor Leaders to Meet Next Week as Talks End Without Agreement
Both sides said the latest round of negotiations had been constructive, but further talks would be needed to find a way forward.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
How the Rebels in Syria Captured Damascus
A visual timeline of the stunning rebel advance in SyriaThe New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Hungary's Orbán meets with Trump and Musk
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Monday with President-elect Trump, his incoming national security adviser and billionaire Elon Musk, who has wielded significant influence in Trump's ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
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 -
Syrian rebels seek to consolidate control
HTS issues amnesty for conscripted military but Israel grabs territory on borderFinancial Times - 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 -
Who Is the Leader of Syria’s Rebel Offensive?
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani spearheaded a lightning assault that led to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Syrian rebels topple Assad regime
Overthrowing of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groupsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
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 -
Police investigating Labour council leader
Scottish Labour confirmed Cammy Day has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Who are the rebels in Syria?
The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
President-elect Trump meets with leaders at Notre Dame reopening
President-elect Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron along with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy ahead of the official reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral. Back in the U.S., Trump’s pick ...NBC 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 -
Sources: Sasaki to be posted at winter meetings
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at MLB's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN, opening the window in which teams will try to convince him to choose them.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
Trump meets with Macron, Zelensky in France
President-elect Donald Trump visited with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday in Paris, for a meeting that he said was to discuss the world going "crazy." Trump was greeted by Macron at ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
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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 -
PM meets leaders from both sides of the Irish border
Sir Keir Starmer is only the third prime minister to attend a meeting of the British-Irish Council in 17 years.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Musk meets with Thune at the Capitol
Elon Musk, the co-head of President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), met with incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Thursday morning ahead of meetings ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Rebel offensive boosts Turkey’s influence in Syria
Ankara, long a backer of opposition groups, sees chance to push back Kurdish militants and force Assad to negotiateFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
What is the ultimate goal of Syria's rebel forces?
The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation's largest city, Aleppo. Syria's civil war has stood at a stalemate ...CBS News - Dec. 2
