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Syria's leader: It may take four years to organize elections

The Islamist movement Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, HTS, is to be dissolved, says Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in an interview. But it may take four years to organize elections in the country, according to him.

Syria's leader: It may take four years to organize elections

Kurdish offensive against Turkish-backed rebels in Syria

Kurdish-led SDF, which controls large parts of northern and northeastern Syria, reports that a counteroffensive against the Ankara-backed militia alliance SNA has been launched on Tuesday. .

Kurdish offensive against Turkish-backed rebels in Syria

Samar Yazbek Returns – Wants to Live in Damascus

Syria's future stands and weighs. Samar Yazbek wants to return to build up the country – while exile poet Raafat Hekmat tries to influence from exile.

Samar Yazbek Returns – Wants to Live in Damascus

The UN Envoy has met Syria's new leader

The UN's special envoy to Syria, Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen, has met with Syria's new leader. .

The UN Envoy has met Syria's new leader

Turkey ready to support Syria's new government

Turkey is considering providing military support to Syria's new government. Defense Minister Yasar Güler announces that the Turkish government "is ready to provide necessary support if the new administration requests it".

Turkey ready to support Syria's new government

Kurds in Syria hoist the opposition flag

The Kurdish self-government in northeastern Syria is starting to hoist the Syrian independence flag – the one that Islamist-led rebels have hoisted in the capital Damascus. .

Kurds in Syria hoist the opposition flag

Syrian rebels set fire to the ex-president's grave

Syrian rebels have set fire to the grave of former President Hafez al-Assad, father of the deposed President Bashar al-Assad, in the family's hometown, according to the UK-based conflict monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). .

Syrian rebels set fire to the ex-president's grave

US-backed Kurds forced back in Syria

Kurdish-led forces controlling a large part of northeastern Syria are being pushed back by Islamist rebel forces on several fronts. The USA, which has long armed the Kurdish self-government, says it is working on the situation.

US-backed Kurds forced back in Syria

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

Terror-labelled HTS has overthrown the Syrian dictator al-Assad with the goal of establishing an Islamic state. But it is not certain that they will succeed in doing so at all, says Middle East expert Aron Lund.

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Syria

Emerged from al-Qaida, tough and with many thousands of soldiers. Here is the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) that has taken over Syria.

These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Syria

Syrian Militia Leader: The Goal is to Overthrow Assad

Syria's militia groups have one goal: To overthrow President Bashar al-Assad and his regime, says the leader of the extreme Islamist group HTS. It is our right to use all available means to achieve that goal, says Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani to CNN.

Syrian Militia Leader: The Goal is to Overthrow Assad

Jihadist rebels have taken over the city of Hama

Jihadist-led rebel forces continue to advance southward in Syria. They have taken control of another city, Hama, which is confirmed by the Syrian regime's army.

Jihadist rebels have taken over the city of Hama

Rebels Surround Hama from Three Sides

Syrian rebels are reported to be surrounding the important city of Hama from three directions – despite the fact that regime forces have launched a counter-offensive against the jihadist group HTS, which has controlled Aleppo since last week. More than 700 people have been killed during the latest escalation.

Rebels Surround Hama from Three Sides

These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Aleppo

Originated from al-Qaida, tough and with many thousands of soldiers. Here is the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) that has taken over Syria's second largest city Aleppo.

These are the Jihadists Who Have Taken Over Aleppo