On November 27, a powerful force led by Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched an offensive in northern Syria.
Qaeda, HTS has since rejected transnational jihad but maintains an authoritarian rule rooted in Salafist principles ...
The rebels have set their sights on an area where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.
Two rebel groups are leading the push. One is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ), which emerged from al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate.
The outbreak of major hostilities in northern Syria beginning on November 27, 2024, raises concerns that civilians face a ...
A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing ...
The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Aleppo in a shock offensive over the weekend, is an Islamist ...
The rapid breakthroughs made by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria reveal that the supporters of ...
Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened and distracted ...
The leader of Syria’s most powerful insurgent group has toured the seized city of Aleppo in a surprise visit, the first since ...
Syrian rebels captured Aleppo last week in an attack initiated by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Formerly known as the Nusra Front, it ...
Sham, a militant faction affiliated with extremist groups, launched its largest operation in nearly nine years.