Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Canada removes Syria from its list of foreign state supporters of terrorism
"These measures are in line with recent decisions taken by our allies, - and follows the efforts by the Syrian transitional government to advance Syria’s stability" the Canadian government stated.
UN Security Council removes sanctions on Syria's president, interior minister
Syrian army starts training in Turkey, while Ankara gains influence over Damascus gov't - analysis
Israel exploited Assad govt's fall to impose expansionist, destabilizing project, Syrian FM claims
Sweida's Druze defy Damascus in a fight over self-determination, their fate in Syria
BEHIND THE LINES: The violence in Sweida may have subsided in recent weeks, but nothing has been resolved. It is almost certainly a matter of time until the next round.
Foreign Islamist fighters petition Syria's Sharaa for citizenship
Rewarding them with Syrian citizenship could alienate Syrians and foreign states whose support the new government.
Sharaa's Islamist army fuels Syria's descent into sectarian slaughter
BEHIND THE LINES: In just eight months of Sunni Islamist rule in Syria, already three large-scale incidents of sectarian violence have taken place.
Can federalism save Syria from collapse? – opinion
As militias tighten their grip and minority communities demand autonomy, federalism emerges not as a theory but as Syria’s last realistic chance to survive.
Elderly Druze Sheikh dies after humiliation by Syrian HTS
Sources close to the Sheikh confirm his death after a viral video circulated the internet showing Shahine, 80, being publicly humiliated by members of HTS in al-Tha'la.
Where is Hanegbi? Conflicting reports cast doubts over Israel-Syria peace talks
Arab media reports that Israel’s National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, while Israeli officials say he is in the US with Netanyahu.
US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS, as part of terminating sanctions
The Trump administration keeps advancing on the normalization of relations with Syria, with its last step being revoking the foreign terrorist designation for Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.
From jihadist to president: Is Ahmed al-Sharaa's transformation true or false? - opinion
Ahmed al-Sharaa’s journey from jihadist commander to president presents the world with a highly dramatic transformation. Is it genuine or mere show?
Turkey, Syrian armies thwart ISIS plot to assassinate Ahmed al-Sharaa - report
An Islamic State-linked cell was planning to assassinate Sharaa during his visit to Daraa in southern Syria at the beginning of June, LBCI's report claimed.
Syria continues to build its new army as it looks to integrate various armed groups
The backbone of the army are the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham units that came out of Idlib and had fought Assad’s military for years, as well as units from southern Syria and units linked to Turkey.
Syria, Israel in direct talks focused on security, sources say
The two sides have held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region.
