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Defections and splits among militant groups in Idlib are happening, since the lines between them are more blurred than is realised (Photo Source AFP). By Harun al-Aswad The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the appointment of a virtually unknown successor could see some fugitive Islamic State group fighters seeking a return to the ranks of al-Qaeda-aligned … Continue reading After Baghdadi: Will Islamic State fighters seek return to al-Qaeda? →

Despite the ceasefire, the Syrian government and Russia have bombed an important medical centre (Photo source AFP) By Harun al-Aswad Pro-Syrian government forces destroyed the al-Ikhlas hospital in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province, part of a major military escalation by Damascus and its ally Russia in the country’s northwest. "The hospital, which serves 12 villages with a … Continue reading Assad’s forces destroy hospital as they step up attacks on Idlib →

While some activists welcome the imminent Turkish operation in eastern Syria, others fear it will put their city in danger (Photo Source AFP) By Harun al-Aswad The fate of Idlib province looms large in the minds of residents of the last opposition-held enclave in Syria, as Turkey prepares an offensive to clear Kurdish-controlled areas in northeast Syria. … Continue reading For Idlib’s residents, Turkey’s looming offensive throws future into doubt →