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Aleppo Falls to Opposition Forces as Syrian Conflict Re-erupts
The Syrian civil war, seemingly frozen in an uneasy deadlock for years, has been reignited with rebel forces wresting Aleppo, ...
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Opposition activists say Syrian insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama.
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Key City of Hama
The rebels have set their sights on an area where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.
Amid opposition forces' offensive, are Russian military bases in Syria at risk?
Assad’s forces on the defensive, the prized Russian military bases in Syria no longer appear to be impenetrable fortresses ...
Syria’s insurgency leader tours seized city of Aleppo, as fierce battles intensify near Hama
The leader of Syria’s most powerful insurgent group has toured the seized city of Aleppo in a surprise visit, for the first ...
Lawmakers see ‘bad guys on both sides’ in Syria offensive
Senators on both sides of the aisle are holding back from cheering rebel gains against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, ...
Why the Syrian conflict is so important for Russia and Iran
Syria holds strategic importance for Moscow and Tehran, which have both bolstered Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime at ...
Syrian insurgency leaders tour seized city of Aleppo
Syrian state SANA news agency on Wednesday said insurgents retreated some 20 kilometers (12 miles) from government-held Hama, ...
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.
With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance ...
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Syria’s Bashar al-Assad is in mortal danger
Two rebel groups are leading the push. One is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ), which emerged from al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate.