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"There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria."

"ISIS is likely already exploiting the post-Assad situation in Syria to continue its slow reconstitution in central Syria."

"[T]he chaos & anarchy [following the fall of the Assad regime] will inevitably be a boon to the Islamic State."

"ISIS will try to use this period to re-establish its capabilities, to create safe havens."

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"Syria could join the Abraham Accords by the end of 2025."

"Israel and the ruling regime in Syria are preparing to normalize relations."

"I told [Sharaa], I hope you're going to join [the Abraham Accords] once you're straightened out and he said yes."

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday the revocation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's designation as a foreign terrorist organization, effective Tuesday, through a memo dated June 23 and published in the Federal Register preview.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday the revocation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's designation as a foreign terrorist organization, effective Tuesday, through a memo dated June 23 and published in the Federal Register preview.

The decision follows President Donald Trump's executive order last week terminating U.S. sanctions on Syria, aimed at reintegrating the war-torn country into the global economy and ending its isolation from international financial systems.

The decision follows President Donald Trump's executive order last week terminating U.S. sanctions on Syria, aimed at reintegrating the war-torn country into the global economy and ending its isolation from international financial systems.

HTS, formerly known as al-Nusra Front and previously al-Qaeda's Syrian branch, severed ties with al-Qaeda in 2016 and rebranded itself as Jabhat Fateh al-Sham before becoming HTS, though the U.S. maintained the terrorist designation until now.

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HTS, formerly known as al-Nusra Front and previously al-Qaeda's Syrian branch, severed ties with al-Qaeda in 2016 and rebranded itself as Jabhat Fateh al-Sham before becoming HTS, though the U.S. maintained the terrorist designation until now.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, HTS leader and Syria's interim president, led the December offensive that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2024/syria-assad-flees-as-rebels-seize-damascus">overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government</a>, ending half a century of Assad family rule after a 13-year civil war.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, HTS leader and Syria's interim president, led the December offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government, ending half a century of Assad family rule after a 13-year civil war.

Trump previously removed a $10,000 bounty on al-Sharaa's head and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-meets-syrian-leader-lifts-sanctions-in-historic-shift">met with him in Saudi Arabia</a> in May, where Trump unexpectedly <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-lifts-syria-sanctions-to-support-new-government">announced plans to lift sanctions</a>, calling the Syrian leader an "attractive" and "tough guy."

Trump previously removed a $10,000 bounty on al-Sharaa's head and met with him in Saudi Arabia in May, where Trump unexpectedly announced plans to lift sanctions, calling the Syrian leader an "attractive" and "tough guy."

This comes a day after the U.K. fully re-established diplomatic relations with Syria after 14 years, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy meeting al-Sharaa in Damascus and committing an additional $129 million in humanitarian aid and reconstruction support.

This comes a day after the U.K. fully re-established diplomatic relations with Syria after 14 years, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy meeting al-Sharaa in Damascus and committing an additional $129 million in humanitarian aid and reconstruction support.

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The decision follows President Trump's executive order last week terminating US sanctions on Syria, aimed at reintegrating the war-torn country into the global economy and ending its isolation from international financial systems.</span

The decision follows President Trump's executive order last week terminating US sanctions on Syria, aimed at reintegrating the war-torn country into the global economy and ending its isolation from international financial systems.

HTS, formerly known as al-Nusra Front and previously al-Qaeda's Syrian branch, severed ties with al-Qaeda in 2016 and rebranded itself as Jabhat Fateh al-Sham before becoming HTS, though the US maintained the terrorist designation until now.</span

HTS, formerly known as al-Nusra Front and previously al-Qaeda's Syrian branch, severed ties with al-Qaeda in 2016 and rebranded itself as Jabhat Fateh al-Sham before becoming HTS, though the US maintained the terrorist designation until now.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, HTS leader and Syria's interim president, led the December offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government, ending half a century of Assad family rule after a 13-year civil war.</span

The UK has fully re-established diplomatic relations with Syria after 14 years, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy meeting al-Sharaa in Damascus and committing an additional $129 million in humanitarian aid and reconstruction support.</span

The UK has fully re-established diplomatic relations with Syria after 14 years, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy meeting al-Sharaa in Damascus and committing an additional $129 million in humanitarian aid and reconstruction support.

Trump previously removed a $10,000 bounty on al-Sharaa's head and met with him in Saudi Arabia in May, where Trump unexpectedly announced plans to lift sanctions, calling the Syrian leader an "attractive" and "tough guy".</span

Trump previously removed a $10,000 bounty on al-Sharaa's head and met with him in Saudi Arabia in May, where Trump unexpectedly announced plans to lift sanctions, calling the Syrian leader an "attractive" and "tough guy".

Moving too quickly risks legitimizing an authoritarian leader who still concentrates enormous power and could suspend basic rights at will. Despite moderate rhetoric, HTS remains fundamentally Islamist, and recent sectarian tensions raise doubts about whether this transformation will stick long-term. The movement achieved victory through calculated gambles rather than genuine democratic principles.

Moving too quickly risks legitimizing an authoritarian leader who still concentrates enormous power and could suspend basic rights at will. Despite moderate rhetoric, HTS remains fundamentally Islamist, and recent sectarian tensions raise doubts about whether this transformation will stick long-term. The movement achieved victory through calculated gambles rather than genuine democratic principles.

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This is a pragmatic recognition of reality on the ground. HTS has demonstrated genuine transformation from its al-Qaeda roots, severing ties years ago and proving its commitment to building an inclusive, democratic Syria. The group has cooperated with U.S. intelligence to foil ISIS plots and shows hostility toward Iran, making it a valuable regional partner.

This is a pragmatic recognition of reality on the ground. HTS has demonstrated genuine transformation from its al-Qaeda roots, severing ties years ago and proving its commitment to building an inclusive, democratic Syria. The group has cooperated with U.S. intelligence to foil ISIS plots and shows hostility toward Iran, making it a valuable regional partner.

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There's a 10% chance that Syria will be partitioned into new, internationally recognized sovereign states before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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