But for years now he has led a group of rebels in southern Syria that shared HTS’s opposition to Mr Assad, though not the group’s Islamism. The commander has spent much of his life fighting the ...

The full consequences of the country’s abrupt regime change won’t be known for years, but it’s already shaking up global politics.

Assad's in-laws 'leave their £1million west London home and flee UK' - Neighbours say Fawaz Akhras and his wife Shar Otri left their home in North Acton a week ago ...