The Islamist group, which spearheaded of the surprise rebel advance into Aleppo, is an offshoot of al-Qaida in Syria.

God willing,” the militant told his lieutenants, they would “be able to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Aleppo and Damascus soon.” ...

Omar Haj Kadour/AFP via Getty Images A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, ...

The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Aleppo in a shock offensive over the weekend, is an Islamist ...

Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened and distracted ...

Insurgents led by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham along with Turkey-backed opposition fighters were about 10 ...

Sham, a militant faction affiliated with extremist groups, launched its largest operation in nearly nine years.

At least 27 people have been killed near the Syrian city of Hama as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad try to beat ...

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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist political and militant group that was set up in 2011 which has a key role in ...

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham captures key areas in Syria, including Aleppo's airport, challenging Assad. Russia, Iran, and Turkey to ...

The rebel coalition consists of "well-established armed Islamist factions who, despite their differences, are united in ...