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

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

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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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Over 300 Killed As Syrian Rebels Sweep Into Aleppo, Russia Supports Assad

Over 300 Killed As Syrian Rebels Sweep Into Aleppo, Russia Supports Assad

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Amman: The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack led by Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing the army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years. Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air force had […]

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