For more recent analysis of Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), see this August 2023 post from the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program's Examining Extremism series. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS or ...

Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, gained international attention after it led a successful blitzkrieg-style assault campaign to overthrow Syrian ...

Some 600 people from different parts of Syria were invited to the gathering in Damascus, hosted by the new authorities led by the Islamist former insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS.

Militants from Syria's ruling Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) engaged in a ruthless killing spree this weekend, taking delight in beating, torturing and executing helpless civilians in ...

According to Russia Today, the terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham was able to make its way to the center of Latakia province after a bloody night of fighting. The report indicates that Tahrir ...

In the north east of the country, in a territory called Rojava, a feminist socialist revolution has been ongoing for since ...

Engagement with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham demands extreme caution to avoid legitimizing terrorism and extremism. In December 2024, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a surprise offensive against ...

A rebel led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham stands in the back of a vehicle in al-Rashideen, Aleppo province, Syria November 29, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Hasano) Prime ...

1. Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani is the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, one of the largest rebel groups mounting the offensive against the Assad regime. 2. He broke with Islamic State in 2012 and cut ...

Syria’s new leaders hosted a conference at which Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) leader Ahmad al Sharaa (Abu Mohammad al Jolani) was appointed as the president of Syria for the transitional period.

Ahmed al-Sharaa’s plans for Syria risk repeating past rebel mistakes. Negotiated, inclusive constitutional reform is key to Syrian stability and avoiding renewed conflict. The international ...

JERUSALEM, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Israel on Sunday said it will not tolerate presence of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in southern Syria, nor any other forces affiliated with the country's new rulers ...