- US in direct contact with Islamist rebels who took over Syria Financial Times
- United States in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria The New York Times
- U.S. officers in direct contact with Syria’s new leaders The Washington Post
- US officers have been in direct contact with the Syrian insurgent group that ousted Assad, Blinken says The Associated Press
- Washington in Direct Talks With Islamist Faction That Toppled Assad The Wall Street Journal
