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ON THE GROUND: Bel Trew meets the new police chief in Syria’s third city, tasked with keeping the peace now that forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have ousted the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Every city across the country is now facing the same question: who will rule…

Former Syrian leader claimed he wanted to stay and fight but left after Russian airbase came under attack

Petrol shortages have also eased, while the Syrian pound has strengthened by 20% against the US dollar

Move comes days after rebel groups toppled Syrian leader al-Assad, weeks before Trump becomes US president again.

Syrian rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham remain a proscribed terrorist group, UK foreign secretary says

The challenges ahead are myriad as the government seeks to keep Syria running while preparing for transition.

Minority Islamic sect associated with overthrown Assad regime waits to see how threats of revenge will play out

De facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa slams Israelis attacks, but says Syria cannot afford to enter a new conflict.

A week after a lightning offensive toppled longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, Syrians are only beginning to scratch the surface of the atrocities committed under his rule, as the country's new rulers seek to reassure the international community.