He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for suits — Syria's new leader tries to reassure the U.S.
Will he walk the walk and not just talk the talk? And if he doesn’t win in the elections, will he peacefully stand aside for ...
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US removes bounty from HTS leader's head after landmark visit to Damascus
The US announced on Friday that Washington was removing the bounty offered for Hayat Tahrir Al Sham leader Ahmad Al Shara ...
US diplomats cancel briefing in Damascus over security concerns
The first appearance of a formal US delegation in more than a decade is a sign of dramatic shifts since Assad's fall.
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Pentagon Spox Admits He ‘Recently Learned’ He’d Been Peddling False US Troop Numbers In Syria
Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said there were 2,000 troops in Syria, as opposed to the 900 previously reported for ...
U.S. delegation arrives in Syrian capital for first meetings since Assad's fall
The delegation is expected to meet with members of the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham rebel group, said a State Department spokesperson ...
Syria: From Hayat Tahrir al-Sham to the Syrian Democratic Forces, which armed groups are present?
The Islamist movement Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has set itself up as the main component of the country's new leadership, yet many ...
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US holds first official talks with Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham representatives
A delegation of US diplomats on Friday met with representatives of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, marking the first in-person official ...
In first in-person contact, US officials met Syria's HTS in Damascus
U.S. diplomats visiting Damascus held Washington's first in-person official meetings with Syria's new de facto rulers led by ...
Syrian rebel leader pushes ‘social justice’ in campaign to win global approval
After toppling the Syrian government and taking control of the country, Hayat Tahrir al Sham leader Ahmad al Sharaa continues ...
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 ...