Too early to remove Syrian rebels from terror list, says Starmer

The PM said no decision had been made after the group led the overthrow of al-Assad rule.

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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 - 7h
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live

IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...
The Guardian - 1d
Israel wants to create ‘sterile’ zone in Syria, says defence minister

Israeli forces have seized territory and reportedly struck hundreds of military targets once controlled by Assad regime
Financial Times - 1d
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 - 1d
Too soon to speculate on Syrian refugees from Germany, minister says

Yahoo News - 2d
Trump says he will not remove Jay Powell from Fed before term ends

President-elect also does not rule out higher inflation as a result of his tariffs
Financial Times - 3d
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 - 4d
Islamist rebels seize strategic city of Hama from Syrian regime forces

Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group rout government troops after five-day battle amid sweeping offensive. Islamist insurgents have captured the Syrian city of Hama in a battle to seize a ...
The Guardian - 6d
How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo

Once affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani professes religious tolerance. Many have doubts.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2