People hold a large Syrian opposition flag at Umayyad Square in Damascus, on Monday.—AFP • Rebel leader holds talks to form new govt • West calls on HTS to shun violence before diplomacy • Israel launches over 100 airstrikes • Europe stops processing Syrians’ asylum pleas DAMASCUS: The leader of the rebels who unseated Bashar al-Assad to take control of Syria, on Monday, began discussions … Continue reading Concern in West as Syria starts transition