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Who Is Syrian Rebel Group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham That Is Now Holding Aleppo?

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Who Is Syrian Rebel Group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham That Is Now Holding Aleppo?

The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Aleppo in a shock offensive over the weekend, is an Islamist movement that has long ruled swathes of the country’s northwest. The group has sought to moderate its image in recent years, including by cutting ties with its one-time sponsor Al-Qaeda, but it faces an…

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At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

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At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

Smoke billows in the aftermath of what the White Helmets say is a strike, in Idlib, Syria, released December 1, 2024, in this still image taken from a handout video. | Photo Credit: Reuters At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government and Russia, the…

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All About Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, The Rebels Seizing Control Of “Large Parts” Of Aleppo

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All About Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, The Rebels Seizing Control Of “Large Parts” Of Aleppo

Syrian Islamist rebels, spearheaded by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a massive offensive against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime this past week. This surprise assault, the largest in years, has led to the capture of over 50 towns and villages in northern Syria and “large parts” of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city. HTS and allied rebel forces…

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Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, kills October 7 attacker

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Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, kills October 7 attacker

A file image of the Israeli army | Photo Credit: AP Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites along Syria’s border with Lebanon, the Israeli military said Saturday (November 30, 2024), testing a fragile, days-old ceasefire that halted months of fighting between the sides but has seen continued sporadic fire. The military said it struck…

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Syrian Rebels Control ‘Most’ Of Aleppo City Amid Clashes: War Monitor

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Syrian Rebels Control ‘Most’ Of Aleppo City Amid Clashes: War Monitor

Beirut, Lebanon: A monitor of Syria’s war said on Saturday that jihadist rebels now control a majority of Aleppo city, reporting Russian air strikes on parts of Syria’s second city for the first time since 2016. The rebels have pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed Syrian government since Wednesday, the…

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Syria’s Aleppo Airport Closed As Rebel Group Reaches Heart Of City

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Syria’s Aleppo Airport Closed As Rebel Group Reaches Heart Of City

Aleppo, Syria: Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport and cancelled all flights on Saturday, three military sources told Reuters, as rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of the city. The opposition fighters, led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, carried out a surprise sweep through government-held towns this…

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Over 200 Dead, Syrian Rebels Cut Key Highway As Clashes Escalate In Aleppo

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Over 200 Dead, Syrian Rebels Cut Key Highway As Clashes Escalate In Aleppo

Sydney: Jihadist fighters cut the Damascus to Aleppo highway on Thursday during an offensive that a monitor says killed around 200, including civilians hit by Russian air force strikes. A day earlier, jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions launched a surprise attack on government-held areas of northern Aleppo province, triggering the fiercest…

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World’s Oldest Alphabet Writings Discovered In Syria, Archaeologists Claim

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World’s Oldest Alphabet Writings Discovered In Syria, Archaeologists Claim

US researchers have discovered what appears to be the oldest known alphabetic writing in the world, after finding finger-length clay cylinders from a tomb in Syria with the etched details. Using carbon-14 dating techniques, the researchers at John Hopkins University determined that the cylinders were made around 2400 B.C.E., which makes them around 500 years…

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US Military Strikes ‘Iranian-Backed Groups’ In Syria

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US Military Strikes ‘Iranian-Backed Groups’ In Syria

Washington: American forces on Tuesday carried out strikes against targets linked to an Iranian-backed militia in Syria in response to a rocket attack on Washington’s troops in the country, the US military said. The strikes targeted the group’s “weapons storage and logistics headquarters facility… in response to a rocket attack on US personnel,” the US…

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Footage From Hezbollah Tunnel Under Cemetery, Huge Cache Of Weapons, Rockets

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Footage From Hezbollah Tunnel Under Cemetery, Huge Cache Of Weapons, Rockets

The Israeli military on Sunday said it “dismantled” multiple underground tunnels used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, including the one that was allegedly located under a cemetery.  The kilometre-long tunnel housed command and control rooms, sleeping quarters and weapon caches. In a post on X, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) shared a video that showed…

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