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.
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.
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."
What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?
A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing prominence of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the 13-year-long civil war.
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.
Syria's Sednaya prison was the 'slaughterhouse' for many: ex-inmates
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Syria and the ousting of Assad: is it good or bad for the United States?
The focus for the U.S.. after Assad's ouster, is on the historic moment for Syria. Left unsaid: the turmoil is potentially ...
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The Ousting of the Brutal Assad Regime Brings Euphoria and More Questions
There are indications that it was unarmed civil resistance led by the resurgent popular committees and local councils, which ...
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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REPORT: Ukraine Sent Drone Operators And Drones To U.S. Designated Terrorist Group
Ukraine reportedly deployed drone operators and drones Tuesday to a group that the U.S. has designated as a terrorist ...
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 ...
How Syria’s rebels toppled the Assad regime, in 7 maps
CNN mapped how rebel groups captured several key cities, cutting off pro-regime forces and successfully toppling Assad’s ...
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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 ...