Leader behind Syria’s rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham

What we know about Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that led the offensive to oust Syria's leader
The organization, which the US designates a terrorist group, has tried to shed that image and appear more moderate to the West.
The leader behind Syria’s rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Martin Smith, the first Western journalist to interview HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani a few years ago for a Frontline film called "The Jihadist."
After Assad, Can Ex-Jihadist Group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham Lead Syria?
Assad Syria, transitioning from insurgency to governance amid challenges of legitimacy, recognition, and internal opposition.
Knowledge nugget of the day: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
The political upheaval in Syria has brought Hayat Tahrir al-Sham into the spotlight. What is this group, and what is the history of the Syrian war? Also, go beyond the nugget to know about other groups in the region.
Starmer: 'No decision' on removing Hayat Tahrir al Sham terrorist designation in Syria
Sir Keir noted that while it was 'very good' that Assad was gone, it didn't mean that what follows was settled by any means.
Leading the charge: Can Hayat Tahrir al-Sham bring stability to Syria?
Qaeda, led the offensive against Assad but now faces challenges in governance and legitimacy amidst Syria's long-standing instability.
In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What May Come in Syria
Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, ...
Exclusive-Two U.S. lawmakers push for some Syria sanctions relief after Assad's fall
Two U.S. congressmen have urged senior American officials to suspend some sanctions on Syria to ease pressure on its ...
Refugees return to Syria as caretaker prime minister appointed
Refugees from Syria's long civil war were making their way home on Wednesday, as a new interim prime minister said he had ...
U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
U.S. says it will recognize a new Syrian government if it renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons and protects ...
Syria's new prime minister appeals to refugees: 'Come back!'
Bashir, is calling on Syrian refugees around the world to return to their homeland following the toppling of Bashar ...
Assad Is Out, Rebels Are In: What’s Next for Syria and the Middle East
It took just over a week for the 54-year Assad regime to fall in Syria and the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group to take control. WSJ breaks down how it happened—and what comes next for Syria and the ...
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The Sentiment Inside Syria Includes an Element of Surprise
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is “ideologically extreme. They tactically distanced themselves from al-Qaeda during the counter-ISIS ...
Syria's Sednaya prison was the 'slaughterhouse' for many: ex-inmates
No other building in the war-torn country of Syria symbolizes the sheer horror of the al-Assad family regime more, its former ...
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Jihadist rebels capture eastern Syria’s Deir Ezzor from US-backed, Kurdish-led force
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ends brief rule by Syrian Democratic Forces after dramatic fall of Assad regime, as new caretaker ...