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Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

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Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

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Despite his background in the al-Qaeda network's branch in Syria, the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani has sought to portray himself as a more modern and moderate leader. I think it's primarily about good politics, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund

Rebels in Damascus: al-Assad's regime has been toppled

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Rebels in Damascus: al-Assad's regime has been toppled

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"The Tyrant" Bashar al-Assad has fallen and those who were unjustly detained by his regime have been released. This is the televised message from the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which has entered the capital Damascus

Rebels in Damascus suburbs – the dictator is invisible

Rebels in Damascus suburbs – the dictator is invisible

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Islamic rebel forces have reached the Damascus suburbs in the offensive whose goal is to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's regime. At the same time, the dictator has not been seen, but his office denies that he has fled the capital