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Analysis of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Leader and His Role in Toppling Assad The recent ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has led to a critical inquiry: who now represents the Syrian populace after decades of oppressive rule? A notable contender for this role is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), spearheaded by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. This group played a crucial part …

Israel carried out strikes on Monday targeting positions held by the ousted Syrian government’s army in various locations, including Damascus, the south, and the coast, according to a war monitor. These strikes are part of a series of attacks that have occurred since rebels took control the day before. Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human …

Real Sociedad, after a rocky start to their season, is striving to improve in all areas. In the Europa League, the San Sebastián club initially drew 1-1 with Nice and lost 1-2 to Anderlecht. However, they bounced back with two victories in the next three games, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-2, Viktoria Plzen 2-1, and Ajax Amsterdam in the most …

Glasgow Rangers have had a solid Europa League campaign, with only a 1-4 loss to Lyon being a setback in the group stage. They also drew 1-1 at Olympiakos but won three other matches, including a dominant 1-4 victory over Nice two weeks ago. This strong performance has placed them 8th in the standings, making them one of the clubs …

PAOK Salonika, a frequent participant in European competitions in recent years, had hoped to advance from the group stage of this season’s Europa League. However, the Greek side is currently in 27th place in the standings, leaving them almost eliminated from the competition. Their poor start included three losses in the first four matches, including defeats to Galatasaray (3-1), FCSB …

After winning the Conference League last year, Olympiakos entered this Europa League campaign with high expectations. While they haven’t been dazzling, the Greeks have been effective, currently sitting in 14th place with 8 points. After a disappointing 0-2 loss to Lyon, they bounced back with wins against Braga (2-0) and Malmo (0-1), and drew 1-1 with Rangers and 0-0 with …

Malmö is struggling in the Europa League and currently sits in 30th place, trailing the 24th spot, which is the last qualifying position for the playoffs. However, it’s not all over for the Swedish team, as they managed a 1-2 victory over Qarabag on matchday 2. Unfortunately, apart from that win, Malmö has faced defeats against Rangers (0-2), Olympiakos (0-1), …

After a surprise rebel advance in Syria, Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, receiving asylum from Russia, his long-time ally. The rebels’ rapid success in capturing Damascus marked the end of Assad’s 50-year regime, which had been characterized by heavy control and repression. Thousands of Syrians celebrated in the streets, waving flags and firing guns, recalling the early days of the …