What I Learned From a Reclusive Taliban Commander
Mullah Osman Jawhari led one of the deadliest assaults on American forces in Afghanistan, a battle that came to symbolize the ...
Syria's New Rulers Are Former Al-Qaeda Terrorists. Why Is D.C. Celebrating Them? | Opinion
A former Al Qaeda commander has seized power in Damascus, bringing great jubilation and relief to Washington, DC ...
Former al Qaeda chief Abu Mohammed al-Golani led overthrow of Syria's Assad
BEIRUT (Reuters) -As the commander of al Qaeda's franchise in the Syrian civil war, Abu Mohammed al-Golani was a shadowy ...
What Syria’s triumphant rebels learned from Al Qaeda’s striking failures
Sham, the radical group that overthrew the Assad regime in Syria, has its roots in the Sunni "nationalist jihadism" of the ...
‘It’s too soon to return to Syria – its new rulers were al-Qaeda members just a few years ago’
In the northern Lebanon town of Chekka, Suheil Hamawi received a heartfelt welcome as he returned home Monday after ...
The map of the Middle East is being rewritten again
If you have a mental map of the Middle East, rip it up. The overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria by a coalition of ...
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REPORT: Ukraine Sent Drone Operators And Drones To U.S. Designated Terrorist Group
Ukraine reportedly deployed drone operators and drones Tuesday to a group that the U.S. has designated as a terrorist ...
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Has Syrian rebel leader al-Golani really shaken off his al Qaeda past?
Syrian pro-democracy moderates can’t shake off their memories of when al-Golani first rose to prominence in chaotic war-torn ...
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Who Will Govern Syria Is the Emerging Question in the Post-Assad Power Struggle
As the initial euphoria fades, uncomfortable questions about the country’s future are arising.
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 ...
Who is Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al Jolani and what are his links to al Qaeda?
Once an extremist who fought US troops in Iraq, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al Jolani now preaches pluralism and tolerance. Now ...
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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani: former al Qaeda chief who led overthrow of Syria's Assad?
Golani fought for al Qaeda, designated terrorist by US Cut ties with al Qaeda in 2016 Rebranded Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, moderating image As rebels take over, Golani tries to reassure ...