Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani also said he would dissolve the former regime's security forces, in a statement seen by Reuters.
Exclusive: Syrian rebel leader says he will dissolve toppled regime forces, close prisons
Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - told Reuters in a written statement on Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the toppled regime of Bashar al-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 President Bashar Assad's regime.
Syrian rebel fighters set fire to tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Images show the fighters standing next to the burning gravesite of Hafez al-Assad in the former president's hometown.
After Assad's ouster, Syrian rebel leader puts his stamp on the state
By Timour Azhari, Maya Gebeily and Tom Perry DAMASCUS/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa's Islamist group is stamping its authority on Syria's state with the same lightning speed that it seized the country,
Live Briefing: Syrian rebel forces dismantle symbols of al-Assad
Rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said they took control of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria. Israel said its extensive strikes were to prevent a future attack.
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Video shows Syrian rebel fighters destroying tomb of the late president Hafez al-Assad, the father of the ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. The tomb also houses the graves of Hafez al-Assad's wife and eldest son.
Assad Is Out, Rebels Are In: What’s Next for Syria and the Middle East
It took just over a week for the 54-year Assad regime to fall in Syria and the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group to take control. WSJ breaks down how it happened—and what comes next for Syria and the Middle East.
What to know as Syrian rebels take charge after forcing Bashar al-Assad from power
Syria's brutal civil war rekindled suddenly after 13 years, with rebels staging a shock offensive that forced long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia.
Syrians search morgues for loved ones who disappeared during Bashar al-Assad regime
Stuart Ramsay of Sky News reports from Damascus where desperate families are hoping to find information, or bodies, connected to their missing loved ones. Hundreds of thousands of people disappeared into Syria’s prison system under the Assad regime.
Rebel group claims to have taken control of Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh in grinding civil war
One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar’s army claims it has captured full control of the ...
Once A Pro-Iran Bastion, Damascus Shrine District Now In Rebel Hands
Shortly before Sunni Islamist-led rebels swept into the Syrian capital, Iran-backed guards fled their positions at the gates ...
How Syria's Rebel Advance Unfolded
Syrian rebels blitzed across the country from their Idlib holdout in a surprise offensive which began on November 27.
Syria's Assad resigns and leaves the country after stunning rebel blitz, Russia says
Rebel forces in Syria said they have captured four cities in the past 24 hours and entered the capital Damascus.
A Tour of Assad’s Monumental Palace, With a Scruffy Rebel as a Guide
The televisions may be stripped away now, but a presidential residence still contains many remnants of a brutal reign.
Syrian government services come to a ‘complete halt’ as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
Syria’s prime minister says most cabinet ministers are still working from offices in Damascus after rebels entered the ...
Some normality returns to Damascus after rebel takeover
Some normality is returning to the Syrian capital Damascus after a rebel alliance led by the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al ...
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Syrian rebel chief says working with int’l groups to secure potential chemical arms sites
Pentagon welcomes remarks by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader, but stresses 'actions have to meet words as well'; US defense chief ...