Middle East crisis live: Israel ‘crossed lines of engagement’ with military actions inside Syria, de facto leader says
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmad al Sharaa, known also as Abu Mohammed al Jolani, says Israel risk escalation in the…
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Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham promises to form inclusive government but UN says situation remains ‘fluid’.
Damascus’s joy and worry as people wonder: What happens after al-Assad?
People at Bashar al-Assad’s villa in the Syrian capital celebrate but also express concern over Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
Who are the Syrian rebels who have captured Damascus – explained in 30 seconds
The rebels are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called…
‘We can barely believe what’s happening’: how Syria’s frozen conflict flared into hot war that could topple Assad
With insurgents closing in on Damscus, questions remain over whether the Assad regime will dig in, and if Hayat Tahrir…
Thousands flee Syria’s Homs city as opposition forces close in: War monitor
Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are near outskirts of Homs, according to <span>Syrian Observatory for Human Rights</span>.
Islamist rebels seize strategic city of Hama from Syrian regime forces
Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group rout government troops after five-day battle amid sweeping offensive Islamist insurgents have entered…
Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?
HTS is the largest of the armed opposition groups that routed regime forces from Aleppo. Here’s an overview.
Mapping who controls what in Syria
Rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seize control of large parts of Aleppo as they push south.