HTS

Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is an armed Islamist rebel group in Syria. They have been waging an armed conflict against the regime of Bashar Assad as well as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Syrian ambassador to Moscow requests asylum in Russia

Syria’s former permanent representative to the UN, Bashar Jaafari, has requested asylum in Russia, signaling a potential shift in Syria's diplomatic landscape.

By REUTERS
14/04/2025

Syria's Sharaa meets UAE counterpart in second visit to a Gulf country as leader

Syria’s new Islamist-led government looks to reassure Gulf leaders during President Sharaa’s visit to Abu Dhabi.

By REUTERS
13/04/2025

HTS members, Druze, and Kurds: A look at Syria's diverse new goverment

The government includes ministers educated in the West, one woman, and members of the Druze, Kurdish, Christian, and Alawite groups.

Syria and Israel: How Jerusalem, Damascus can break the cycle and strive for peace

Syria and Israel have the rare opportunity to reshape their relations and progress toward peace.

By NIR BOMS , SHADI MARTINI
27/03/2025

How can there be a brighter future for Syria’s Kurds?

That something similar could eventually be offered to the Kurds of Syria becomes a real possibility with the agreement reached between Sharaa and the SDF.

Syria's President welcomes German FM

Baerbock led a delegation to Syria as part of widening efforts by European powers to reach out to the new government in the wake of the fall of the Assad regime on December 8.

 A child reacts during a demonstration marking the 14th anniversary of the start of the Syrian confl

Global donors commit $6.5 billion to Syria’s post-war recovery

Global donors pledge billions to help Syria rebuild after years of war.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
18/03/2025
 A child reacts during a demonstration marking the 14th anniversary of the start of the Syrian confl

The end of an era: Assad is gone, and Syrians reclaim their future

14 years after Syria’s uprising, citizens celebrate the fall of Assad’s regime and look toward a new future.

 YASER FARHAN, spokesperson for a Syrian committee responsible for investigating the attacks in the

There is no such thing as a good jihadist: Western media is downplaying HTS's brutality

Whether it is HTS in Syria or Hamas in Gaza, these groups are genocidal fundamentalists. There is no such thing as a good jihadist.

By ZINA RAKHAMILOVA , DAVID MAYOFIS
14/03/2025

Syrians trickle home from sanctuary at Russian air base

Some Syrians trickle home from a Russian air base after sectarian killings, but many still fear for their safety.

By REUTERS
14/03/2025
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