Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebels who have taken control of most of Syria, have largely self-funded through levying taxes in Idlib and running a key border crossing with Turkey. They may have received support from wealthy Syrians abroad and indirectly from Turkey, Israel, and the U.S. for weapons. The group has not disclosed its budget or donor list and remains a designated terrorist group by the United Nations Security Council.
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North Sea collision latest: Dozens of casualties after ‘massive fireball’ rips through Stena Immaculate tanker
More than 30 casualties have been brought ashore after an oil tanker collided with a cargo vessel in the North Sea, causing a “massive fireball”. The condition of those injured remains unclear, with lifeguards and a coastguard helicopter responding to reports of people abandoning both ships. The incident involved the US-flagged tanker MV Stena Immaculate and the Portugese-flagged cargo vessel MV Solong in the Humber Estuary, with all crew from the tanker confirmed safe by...
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