Jihadists expand control in Syria rebel bastion

Islamic jihadists inched forward in Syria’s last major opposition bastion Wednesday as a deal with rival rebels saw them expand their control to three-quarters of the stronghold, a monitor said. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is led by jihadists of Syria’s former Al-Qaeda affiliate, has been gaining ground against rival rebels in the Idlib region in … Continue reading Jihadists expand control in Syria rebel bastion