Leader behind Syria’s rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham

What we know about Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that led the offensive to oust Syria's leader
The organization, which the US designates a terrorist group, has tried to shed that image and appear more moderate to the West.
The leader behind Syria’s rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Martin Smith, the first Western journalist to interview HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani a few years ago for a Frontline film called "The Jihadist."
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Knowledge nugget of the day: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
The political upheaval in Syria has brought Hayat Tahrir al-Sham into the spotlight. What is this group, and what is the history of the Syrian war? Also, go beyond the nugget to know about other groups in the region.
Who Is Syrian Rebel Group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham That Is Now Holding Aleppo?
The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Aleppo in a shock offensive over the weekend, is an Islamist movement that has long ruled swathes of the country's northwest.
Syrian rebel forces led by Islamist militant group Hayat Tahir al-Sham
Sham, or HTS, has its origins in al-Qaeda and it’s considered a terrorist organization by Canada. Its leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani spoke to a crowd at Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, after Syrian rebels announced that they had ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
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