Will Syria's Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop
Turkey will be the key player in ending the rebel push by Syrian insurgents against President Bashar al-Assad.
Who Are the Rebels Leading the Offensive in Syria?
Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened and distracted by wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, making it an opportune moment for the Syrian rebels to attack.
Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as their fighting with the military sparked "a large wave of displacement", a war monitor said.The Britain-based Observatory, which has a network of sources in Syria, said Hama was witnessing "a large wave of displacement" due to fighting around the city.
Syria's Rebels Are Targeting Putin
Images shared on social media have illustrated the anger that Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad feel toward his ally Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader has been indispensable in propping up Assad's regime during the brutal Syrian civil war that started in 2011 but has been essentially frozen over the last four years.
Syria Rebels 'At Gates' Of Central City Hama
Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as their fighting with the military sparked "a large wave of displacement", a war monitor said.
Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels
In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can provide.
Syria War Map Shows Territory Captured as Rebels Advance
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist political and militant group that was set up in 2011 which has a key role in the Syrian civil war. The leader of the Islamist Group (IS) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was involved in the formation of HTS in 2011 under a different name, Jabhat al-Nusra.
Russia Strongly Backs Syrian Leadership, Says Rebels Are Getting Support From Outside
Russia said on Wednesday that it strongly backs the actions of the Syrian leadership to counter an offensive by what it said were terrorist groups receiving support, including drones and training, from outside the country.
Inside Aleppo: the Syrian city captured by rebels
Opposition supporters are ecstatic but others are wary of their new Islamist rulers as Assad regime begins counteroffensive
Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are
Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped him regain control over the country’s second biggest city.
What to know about the rebel offensive in Syria
A lightning offensive in Syria last week broke a prolonged stalemate 13 years into Syria's civil war and emphasized the vulnerability of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Why it matters: Rebels last week reclaimed nearly all of Aleppo,
Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon's Hezbollah stays out, sources say
At least 300 fighters, primarily from Iraq's Badr and Nujabaa groups, crossed late on Sunday using a dirt road to avoid the ...
US left facing a difficult situation in Syria as rebels make massive advances against Assad regime
The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting ...
Middle East conflict: Syria’s military counterattacks after rebels seize Aleppo
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Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins airstrikes on rebels who seized Aleppo
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock ...
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Syria rebels advance on central city
Delil souleiman Islamist-led rebels advanced Tuesday on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama, buoyed by their lightning ...
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Syria war monitor says army launches counteroffensive against rebels near Hama
A Syrian war monitor said Wednesday that government forces have launched a counteroffensive near Hama, pushing back Islamist ...
What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?
The north-west is dominated by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), but Turkish-backed rebel factions - ...
Iraqi militias deploy in Syria to back government's counteroffensive against insurgents
Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government’s counteroffensive against a surprise advance by ...