Syria’s new de facto authorities are led by a Sunni Islamist group with extremist origins, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and represent a dangerous unknown. And as the coalition of opposition fighters seeks to solidify its hold on the country,

One of Israel's goals in its campaign in the Gaza Strip has been to also weaken Iran. The fall of the Syrian dictator suggests the strategy is paying off. This could open up new options for the U.S.

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.

As Syrian opposition forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), establish a transitional government, the implications of the fall of Bashar al-Assad extend far beyond Syria. There, Russian president Vladimir Putin has made a series of strategic miscalculations that will undermine Russia’s influence,