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Learn about the strategic planning and coordination behind the successful assault on Assad regime in Syria by HTS military commander.

ON THE GROUND: Bel Trew meets some of the many gathered in the capital Damascus, hearing tales of hope – and a recognition of the work ahead

Thousands gathered for the first Friday prayers since Bashar al-Assad fled on Sunday, now named ‘freedom day’

Abu Hassan al-Hamwi’s HTS group coordinated rebels to create a unified war effort that included a specialist drone unit

Dressed in a modest grey suit and tie with a light blue shirt, bald and bearded, 41-year-old Mohammed al-Bashir addressed his fellow Syrians on Tuesday from behind a desk in an empty conference room. Asking for “stability and calm”, he announced that he would serve as the head of a…

Syrian rebel leader urges peaceful celebrations post-Assad regime fall in Raqqa; highlights challenges of post-conflict unity.

G7 leaders will attempt Friday to forge a common approach to the new government of Syria, which has pledged to protect the rule of law after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

The dramatic collapse of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime has thrown light into the dark corners of his rule, including the industrial-scale export of the banned drug captagon.

The Defence Secretary said the UK was focused on ensuring a stable, peaceful transition in Syria.

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Public figures in Germany and Britain have called for an end to accepting Syrian asylum seekers and returning those who have already arrived.