Christians in Middle East celebrate Christmas under the shadow of instability and war
When Islamist rebels swept through Syria’s second largest city in an operation that would eventually culminate in the ouster ...
US to lift $10M bounty on Syrian rebel leader as Washington opens discussions with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
The US is set to remove a $10 million bounty on Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the ...
Syrians cautious about Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham monopolizing power, call for civil state
Ahmad Sharaa, the head of the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, will have real success by not making the same ousted ...
President-elect Trump’s Syria dilemma: Intervene or let it turn into terror state
President Trump’s dilemma in Syria is to let a terrorist state emerge at the heart of the Middle East on his watch or to ...
US Removes Bounty on New Syrian Leader Who Got His Start With Al-Qaeda
The leader of the rebel forces group that took back Damascus from Bashar al-Assad will now rule without fear of a $10 million ...
Biden admin lifts $10M bounty on the head of leader of Islamist group now in charge in Syria
The Biden administration has lifted a $10 million bounty on the head of Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the group that overthrew Bashar al-Assad in Syria. In exchange, al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad ...
Who's been funding the HTS rebels now in control of Syria?
Sham, or HTS, made a lightning assault across Syria. Where did the rebels get the cash, weapons and training that made their ...
How Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues.
The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they ...
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A Fragile Christmas: Syrian Christians Approach a Crossroads of Hope and Fear
The church bells still ring in Syria’s ancient Christian enclaves, but their sound carries a bittersweet resonance. Two weeks ...
U.S. to lift $10M bounty on de facto Syrian leader's head
The U.S. is set to remove the $10 million bounty it had placed on de facto Syrian leader, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, formerly known by ...
Turkish foreign minister visits Damascus and embraces Jolani
Fidan’s visit is part of Ankara’s efforts to increase its influence over the future of Syria and the HTS leadership, and to ...
Cafes Can’t Play Music, but the Water Taps Work: Life Under Syria’s Rebels
The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but ...