HTS, Syria

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.
As Syria's rebels turn rulers, world turns HTS 'terrorists' into partners
As Syria’s rebel forces rise to power, the international community is faced with a stark dilemma with once-designated “terrorists” in HTS now being considered potential partners in the country’s futur
5 facts about Syria’s Islamist rebel group HTS and its leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani
Rebels in Syria, led by the Islamist alliance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, have captured Damascus, about a week after taking over Aleppo and Hama, and ousted President Bashar al-Assad. As this dramatic shift in the ongoing conflict continues to unfold,
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).
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,
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),
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, the Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad
From jihadi extremist to would-be democratic figure, Abu Mohammed Al-Julani, leader of the main Syrian opposition armed group (HTS), who ousted dictator Bashar Al-Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image,
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.
Exclusive: Qatar opens contacts with Syria's HTS group, source says
Qatari diplomats spoke with Syria's leading rebel faction, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, on Monday, an official briefed on the ...
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Biden administration mulls dropping terror designation for Syrian HTS: Report
HTS has been designated as a terrorist organization by the US, UK, UN and Türkiye. However, the group and its leader, Abu ...
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Syria After Assad: What to Know About HTS, Hezbollah, and Iran
The ascendance of Sunni Islamist rebels in Syria should be viewed with great caution by Western powers, but the Assad ...
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.
Qatar In Contact With Syrian Islamist Group HTS: Official Briefed On Talks
Qatari officials are in contact with the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which spearheaded the ouster of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, as well as other groups in Syria, an official ...
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 ...
World Cautious Over 'Terrorist' HTS Role In New Syria
International diplomats reacted cautiously Monday to the prospect of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group taking control in Syria after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.