Falcon drones, rockets and night-vision snipers: How Syria’s rebels planned for years to oust Assad
Bel Trew speaks to commanders of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led the charge to topple Bashar ...
Don McCullin: ‘The rebels will lose control in Syria and it will fall apart’
It is at night that the past comes back to haunt Don McCullin, 90 next year, one of Britain’s greatest living photographers.
How Syria’s rebels overcame years of a bloody stalemate to topple Assad
The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and ...
How Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues.
The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they ...
One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
Syrian rebels, suddenly in charge, met a population bursting with emotions: excitement at new freedoms; grief over years of ...
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Middle East latest: Houthi rebels fire missile at Israel hours after airstrikes on Yemen airport
Houthi rebels in Yemen have fired a missile at Israel hours after a wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport as the World Health Organization’s director-general was about to board a flight ...
UK makes ‘diplomatic contact’ with rebels running Syria and will send country £50m
David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, said the UK had made contact as he announced £50 million of humanitarian aid for Syria.
Cafes Can’t Play Music, but the Water Taps Work: Life Under Syria’s Rebels
The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but ...
U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
It was the first time U.S. officials have formally visited Damascus since the U.S. Embassy there was shuttered in 2012 as the ...
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New Syria's 1st week: Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up
DAMASCUS (AP) — The new head of security arrived at Damascus’ international airport with his men, a bearded fighter who ...
Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it
Bel Trew meets the new police chief in Syria’s third city, tasked with keeping the peace now that forces led by the Islamist ...