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Syrian rebel leader, after Assad's ouster, tightens his grip on the state
Sharaa's Islamist group is stamping its authority on Syria's state with the same lightning speed that it seized the country, deploying police, installing an interim government and meeting foreign envoys - raising concerns over how inclusive Damascus' new rulers intend to be.
US asked Syrian rebels to look for Austin Tice as they empty Assad's prisons
The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani also said he would dissolve the former regime's security forces, in a statement seen by Reuters.
After Assad's ouster, Syrian rebel leader puts his stamp on the state
By Timour Azhari, Maya Gebeily and Tom Perry DAMASCUS/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa's Islamist group is stamping its authority on Syria's state with the same lightning speed that it seized the country,
Exclusive-Syrian Rebel Leader Says He Will Dissolve Toppled Regime Forces, Close Prisons
Syrians have flocked to the infamous prisons where the Assad regime is estimated to have held tens of thousands of detainees, desperately looking for their loved ones. Some have b
Syrian rebel leader says he will dissolve regime forces, as Syrians return to work
Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - said in a written statement Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the toppled regime of Bashar al-Assad,
Syria's rebel leader vows to dissolve Assad regime security forces, close prisons
The main commander of the fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the former regime, close its prisons and hunt down anyone involved in the torture or killing of detainees.
Syrian rebel leader to disband Assad regime's security forces - Reuters
Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, announced his intention to dissolve the security forces of the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad, reports Reuters. The office of the rebel leader stated in a written statement to the agency that Sharaa would dissolve the security forces of the previous regime
‘My God there is light’: CNN witnesses moment Syrian prisoner is freed from Assad’s forced detention
While searching a secretive prison in the belly of the Assad regime’s legacy of torture for American journalist Austin Tice, ...
Syrian rebel fighters set fire to tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Images show the fighters standing next to the burning gravesite of Hafez al-Assad in the former president's hometown.
Rights Groups See a Chance to Seek Justice for Syrian Regime’s Victims
Assad, who fled to Russia, will be forced to stand trial. That is not deterring activists who have worked for years to ...
EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
Some European Union countries are doubling down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian migrants in ...
Syrian surprise: How AI might factor in future surprise attacks
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown Sunday after rebels seized control in Damascus. Surprise attacks have ...
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How Turkey Won the Syrian Civil War
In most capitals across the Middle East, the news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall sparked immense anxiety. Ankara ...
Live Briefing: Blinken to press U.S. vision for Syrian transition on Jordan and Turkey visits
The top U.S. diplomat will meet with regional leaders to emphasize U.S. support for a Syrian-led transition to “an ...
Syrian government services come to a ‘complete halt’ as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
Syria’s prime minister says most cabinet ministers are still working from offices in Damascus after rebels entered the ...