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How UK could strip HTS of terror status, as officials say former al-Qaeda affiliate has changed
Since 2017, HTS has been listed by the UK's Home Office as an "alternative name" for al-Qaeda, the armed group that carried ...
‘It’s too soon to return to Syria – its new rulers were al-Qaeda members just a few years ago’
In the northern Lebanon town of Chekka, Suheil Hamawi received a heartfelt welcome as he returned home Monday after ...
Former al Qaeda chief Abu Mohammed al-Golani led overthrow of Syria's Assad
BEIRUT (Reuters) -As the commander of al Qaeda's franchise in the Syrian civil war, Abu Mohammed al-Golani was a shadowy ...
Syria After al-Assad: What’s Happening and What Comes Next
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, whose name means Organization for the Liberation of the Levant, was the main rebel group leading the ...
Former al-Qaeda member al-Golani rebrands as a pluralist amid doubts over Syria’s democratic future
Golani, has evolved from an al-Qaida affiliate leader to a rebranded figure promoting pluralism as Syria’s insurgency topples ...
Politico Europe1d
Has Syrian rebel leader al-Golani really shaken off his al Qaeda past?
Syrian pro-democracy moderates can’t shake off their memories of when al-Golani first rose to prominence in chaotic war-torn ...
Iran's leader blames US, Israel for Assad's fall, shifts tone toward Syrian groups
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech Wednesday that the U.S. and Israel were behind the fall of former President Bashar Assad.
Syria updates: Rebel leader vows to pursue Assad officials 'involved in war crimes'
Follow NBC News for live updates of the latest coverage from Syria where rebels led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has ousted ...
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Al-Qaeda Genie Is Out Of The Bottle
The bottom line is that the genie of al-Qaeda is out of the bottle, finally, and there is no stopping its pan-Islamic agenda.
Who is Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al Jolani and what are his links to al Qaeda?
Once an extremist who fought US troops in Iraq, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al Jolani now preaches pluralism and tolerance. Now ...
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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani: former al Qaeda chief who led overthrow of Syria's Assad?
Golani fought for al Qaeda, designated terrorist by US Cut ties with al Qaeda in 2016 Rebranded Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, moderating image As rebels take over, Golani tries to reassure ...