Damascus: Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, a 45-year-old leader of the Islamic Alliance, who overthrew the Assad regime in Syria, has emerged as a key figure in the region’s complex political and militant landscape. Questions about his background and rise to prominence...

Syria, once under the tight grip of President Bashar al-Assad for over five decades, is witnessing a monumental shift as rebels have taken control of the capital, Damascus. On Sunday morning, reports emerged that President Assad had fled the country,...