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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.
Syria’s rebel leader: No pardons for detainee torturers, killers
The commander of Syria's rebels who overthrew the regime of President Bashar Assad, Ahmad Sharaa, said Wednesday that those involved in torturing and killing thousands of detainees will not be pardoned.
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.
Exclusive-Syrian Rebel Leader Says He Will Dissolve Toppled Regime Forces, Close Prisons
Syrians have flocked to the infamous prisons where the Assad regime is estimated to have held tens of thousands of detainees, desperately looking for their loved ones. Some have b
Syria's rebel leader vows to dissolve Assad regime security forces, close prisons
The main commander of the fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the former regime, close its prisons and hunt down anyone involved in the torture or killing of detainees.
Syrian rebel leader says he will dissolve regime forces, as Syrians return to work
Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - said in a written statement Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the toppled regime of Bashar al-Assad,
Syrian Rebel Leader Vows Justice and Reforms After Assad's Fall
Jolani, pledged to shut down Bashar al-Assad's infamous prisons and pursue those involved in torture and killings, BBC News reports.
Syrian rebel leader to disband Assad regime's security forces - Reuters
Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, announced his intention to dissolve the security forces of the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad, reports Reuters. The office of the rebel leader stated in a written statement to the agency that Sharaa would dissolve the security forces of the previous regime
Rebel Group’s Terrorist Label Could Hinder Efforts to Aid Syria
Sham, now taking power in Syria, a terrorist group, blocking funding and even contact with the group. Experts say that should ...
Syria live updates: Israel to remain in Syria beyond buffer zone
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick ...
Thousands queue to flee Syria as ethnic minorities fear post-Assad future
Many from ethnic minorities are fleeing Syria after Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime was deposed on the weeekend ...
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The latest in Syria as man thought to be US citizen found in Damascus
A man identifying himself as a US citizen, who went missing in Hungary earlier this year, has been found in Damascus, Syria. Follow for live updates.
Syria’s Many Factions Explained in a Single Map
The rebel groups and foreign powers contending to shape the country’s future.
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.
Syria Rebel Group Political Chief to Form Temporary Government
The rebel group that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad tasked Mohammed Al Bashir to form a transitional government, ...
Syria: who are the main rebel groups?
Syrian rebels who have ousted Bashar al-Assad and seized the capital Damascus include fighters from different factions, while ...
Syria's new leadership blames Assad for anguish of Austin Tice's family as search continues
We hold Bashar al-Assad and his criminal regime accountable for the consequences of Austin’s disappearance and the pain ...