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Protests against powerful group persist in Syria's last major rebel stronghold

May. 17, 2024 14:40 PM EDT

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Members of a powerful insurgent group in Syria 's rebel-held northwest fired into the air and beat protesters with clubs Friday, injuring some of them as protests intensified to demand the release of detainees and an end to the group's rule. Protests took place...

Bombing kills co-founder of Syria's main al-Qaida-linked group, once known as Nusra Front

Apr. 04, 2024 17:37 PM EDT

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A suicide bomber set off his explosives late on Thursday in northwestern Syria, killing the co-founder of the country's main al-Qaida-linked group that controls much of the northwest, a war monitor said. Some activists disputed the source of the explosion,...

Protesters march in Syria against al-Qaida-linked group as a prominent militant is released

Mar. 08, 2024 10:02 AM EST

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A powerful al-Qaida-linked group that dominates much of rebel-held northwestern Syria released Friday one of its founders after he spent months in jail on suspicion of having links with forces outside the country. The release appears to be a move by the...