Former regime fighters tell the BBC they want to regain civilian status and had nothing to do with atrocities.

Finding the remnants of the old dictatorship and bringing them to justice has emerged as a top priority for the new administration in Syria.

The new rulers of Syria, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, on Monday carried out a security operation near the capital Damascus. (AP video by Ghaith Alsayed) Vacationing Trudeau can't escape catcalls and mockery: 'Get out of B.C.' 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 © 2024 National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can manage saved articles in your account. and save up to 100 articles! You can manage your saved articles in your account and clicking the X located at the bottom right of the article.

Syria’s new government said it deployed dozens of soldiers in the Damascus suburb of Adra on Monday in search of alleged militiamen loyal to ousted

Syria's new authorities have ramped up their crackdown on loyalists of the Assad regime. Rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have arrested 300, including informants, pro-regime fighters and former soldiers.