Syria, HTS and Assad

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.
What is HTS? Here's what to know as Syrian rebels say Bashar al-Assad has fled
Syrian rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, declared they had ousted President Bashar al-Assad and he had fled Damascus on Sunday. But what is HTS, and how did it rock the long-simmering tensions in Syria? HTS is a Sunni Islamist militant and political group that traces its roots to the beginning of the Syrian civil war.
What to know about Syrian HTS rebels who seized Syria, ousted Assad regime
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 war. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd breaks down what's known about the opposition group in power.
US asks Syrian rebels HTS to help in search for journalist Austin Tice
The United States has asked Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group to help locate and free missing American journalist Austin Tice as it liberates the country's prisons in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's overthrow,
HTS promise ‘salvation government’ for Syria with Assad gone
And here in Damascus, the new self-proclaimed ‘Salvation’ government is taking its first steps towards remedies for what they’re calling a ‘catastrophic’ situation – and saying all rebel groups will now be dissolved into a new national army.
Who is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, leader of Syrian rebel HTS?
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.
Who Is Al-Jolani, the Syrian Rebel Who Ended Assad’s Rule?
The Assad family ruled in Syria for more than half a century — in recent years over just part of the country. A surprise push by rebels has toppled it more than a decade after an uprising first challenged President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power.
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani? The controversial rebel leader of Syria
Jolani, a key figure in the Syrian rebellion, has played a crucial role in planning the recent offensive, leading to significant rebel gains, including the capture of Aleppo and Idlib, as the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Concerns over Syrian rebels leader who took over Assad regime
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 News' Courtney Kealy breaks down what's known about Jolani.
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of HTS rebels that toppled Syria's Assad?
While Syria is now free of the Assad regime for the first time in more than half a century, an Islamist militant group with ties to al-Qaeda is now overseeing the country's transition period. Eric Sorensen looks at what's known about Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS),
UK will review HTS terror ban, cabinet minister says
Pat McFadden says the UK will consider if a terrorist designation should remain for a Syrian group which led the overthrow of ...
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Syrians concerned by HTS flag displayed during interim PM speech
Syrians are concerned following the appearance of a flag associated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) during the first address ...
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What next for Syria? – interview with HTS member
The most powerful militant group in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or HTS, swept Bashar Al-Assad from power at the weekend with its lightning-quick offensive.
HTS’s ‘Moderation’ In Syria May Merely Be Short-Term ‘Tactical Move’: Eurasia Group Expert
On “Forbes Newsroom,” Gregory Brew, senior analyst with Eurasia Group, spoke about what may come next for Syria following the overthrow of dictator Bashar al-Assad.
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Christians in Syria face ‘uncertain, perilous future’ under HTS, persecution watchdog warns
Christians in Syria confront an uncertain and perilous future under the control of Islamist-led rebel forces, a human rights ...
UK could consider removing proscription of Syria's HTS, says minister
Britain could rethink its proscription of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a banned organisation, after the group spearheaded ...
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An Unholy Alliance: Hamas, Hezbollah, and HTS’s Fraught Calculus
At the centre of this mess lies the glaring hypocrisy of Hamas. Here is a group that has defined itself not by its efforts to ...