Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

 IDF soldiers seen as part of operations targeting Syrian military capabilities, January 9, 2025

IDF continues targeting Syrian military capabilities in fresh attacks

Since December, the IDF has been less public about any moves on the attack, mostly keeping a quiet defensive watch over the new buffer zone with Syria.

Syria's Julani meets with Ukraine's foreign minister, SANA says

HTS leader discussed wheat supplies with Ukraine after Russia cut Syria off due to ousting of Assad.

By REUTERS
30/12/2024

Syrian forces suffer 14 casualties in ambush as unrest reaches Assad’s loyalist regions

The HTS soldiers were allegedly targeting a former Assad soldier who worked at Sednaya prison.

26/12/2024
Three Syrian government officials sit on chairs next to each other.

Syrian interim government names rebel commander as defense minister

Senior leader in the Islamist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham led military operations in the campaign that ousted the Assad regime.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
23/12/2024

Avoiding past mistakes: Seven key concerns about the Islamist approach in Syria

The joy of seeing the fall of the tyranny of the Assad regime also compels us to ask many questions to avoid repeating the catastrophic failures of Islamist movements.

By MOHAMED SAAD KHIRALLA
19/12/2024

‘Jewlani the Jew’: Conspiracies on HTS leader run rampant on social media

Even before his announcement that Syria is not looking for a confrontation with Israel, the leader of HTS, Ahmad al-Sharaa, faced harsh campaigns from Iran sympathizers and anti-Islamist actors.

18/12/2024
 Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani

Is Syria's Julani part of a rising generation of younger Middle East leaders?

If Julani is to remain in power for the coming years, he could play a transformative role in Syria and the Middle East.

Syrian authorities reopen schools, a week after upheaval that overthrew Assad

The country's new de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, faces a massive challenge to rebuild Syria.

By REUTERS
15/12/2024

Interim Syrian gov't complains to UN as Israel extends buffer zone

The letter complained of Israeli strikes in the country - despite Israel targeting weapons facilities belonging to the Assad regime.

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