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).

US to ease aid restrictions for Syria in show of support for new government, WSJ reports

The move reportedly authorizes the Treasury Department to issue waivers to aid groups and companies providing essentials such as water, electricity, and other humanitarian supplies.

By REUTERS
06/01/2025
 TURKEY’S FOREIGN MINISTER Hakan Fidan meets with Syria’s de facto leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani in

Turkey's position boosted by HTS' coup in Syria

Turkey rises after Assad’s fall, aiming to shape Syria’s future and curb Kurdish autonomy.

 Jewish pupils in the Maimonides school in 'Amārah al Juwwānīyah, in the historic Maison Lisbona

Julani asked to protect historic Syrian synagogue in Syria by Israeli rabbi

Rabbi Binyamin Hamra, son of the late Rabbi Avraham Hamra, appealed to Julani to protect the country’s Jewish community and preserve its historic sites, including the Jobar Synagogue.

Sunni-Shia divide: Power struggles shaping the Middle East’s future

Iran and Turkey are vying for dominance, impacting regional stability, alliances, and Israel’s strategic challenges in an evolving geopolitical landscape.

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
04/01/2025

Syria's Alawites fear retribution under the new regime, given former Assad ties

How the rebels treat the sizeable Alawite population, will be some kind of litmus test of whether the takeover of Damascus leads to violent revenge against former Assad loyalists

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 Jews can finally visit one of the oldest synagogues in the world

Syria's historic Jobar synagogue is safe to visit after years of war, revealing looting and heavy damage.

 Fighters of the ruling Syrian body patrol the streets in Homs, Syria, December 26, 2024

Lebanon returns 70 officers, soldiers to Syria, security official says

Reuters reported that one of the Syrian soldiers that was returned was Rifaat Assad, Bashar Assad's uncle.

By REUTERS
28/12/2024

'I thought Gaza, Lebanon, Jenin were exciting – then I went to Syria'

Unlike Gaza and Lebanon, Syria had a full-fledged army with tanks, aircraft, and chemical weapons, and a well-guarded dangerous border.

Projecting strength and tolerance: New Syrian gov't faces biggest test yet

Two weeks after rebels overthrew the Assad regime, protests and accusations start up over the new government.

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