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The Patient Efforts Behind Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Success in Aleppo
God willing,” the militant told his lieutenants, they would “be able to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Aleppo and Damascus soon.” ...
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
The capture of the towns is the latest in the push by insurgents led by the salafi jihadi Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, as well as ...
Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are
Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped ...
Daniel DePetris: After rebels retake Aleppo, is Bashar Assad on his way out?
Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, otherwise known as Bashar Assad’s lifeline in Syria, have bigger fish to fry at the moment.
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As Aleppo’s Christians face new ordeal, Church leaders call for courage and faith
Sham, a militant faction affiliated with extremist groups, launched its largest operation in nearly nine years.
Who Are the Rebels Leading the Offensive in Syria?
Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened and distracted ...
Why the West may have to start negotiating with the new ‘Islamist’ rulers of Aleppo
Syria’s battlefield has always been so diverse it would put any DEI initiative to shame. Long before the American-led ...
Syrian insurgents capture four towns as government forces reclaim some territory
The capture of the towns is the latest in the push by insurgents led by the jihadi Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, as well as ...
Syria War Map Shows Territory Captured as Rebels Advance
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist political and militant group that was set up in 2011 which has a key role in ...