Main U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebel Group Disbanding, Joining Islamists

One of the last moderate Syrian rebel groups trusted by Washington is waving the white flag—and picking up the Islamists’ black one. The Syrian rebel group Harakat al-Hazm, one of the White House’s most trusted militias fighting President Bashar al-Assad, collapsed Sunday, with activists posting a statement online from frontline commanders saying they are disbanding … Continue reading Main U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebel Group Disbanding, Joining Islamists