A Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers in Syria After Rebel Attacks
Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the northwest of the country.
What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on one of Syria’s largest cities and ancient business hub.
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,
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.
Russia helps Syria launch deadly airstrikes amid shock rebel offensive
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock offensive by Islamist rebels in Aleppo.
Bowen: Syria's rebel offensive is astonishing - but don't write off Assad
Syrians are generally repelled by extreme religious rhetoric. As jihadist groups came to dominate the rebellion after pro-democracy demonstrations were crushed after the first year or so of war after 2011, many Syrians either stayed neutral or sided reluctantly with the regime because they feared the murderous jihadist ideology of Islamic State.
What We Know About The North Syria Rebel Offensive
Islamist-led rebels are pressing a major offensive in northern Syria in which they seized the second city Aleppo from the government for the first time since civil war erupted in 2011.
Syrian forces regroup with help from Iran, Russia after shock rebel advance
Russia and Iran have offered military and diplomatic support to the Syrian government as it tries to stanch a major rebel advance.
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.
Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo
Syrian army launches counteroffensive against rebels
Syrian government forces launched a counterattack against Islamist-led rebels around the key city of Hama on Wednesday after suffering a string of staggering losses, a war monitor said.Hama is strategically located in central Syria and for the army,
BBC Verify tracks week of rebel advances in Syria
It’s been one week since rebel forces launched their largest offensive against the Syrian government in years. BBC Verify has ...
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An Islamic Rebel Leader Rises, Challenging Syria’s Dictator
An Islamic militant group has made rapid advances across northwest Syria, seizing territory from the regime of President ...
This Is The ‘Most Surprising’ Aspect Of The Sudden Rebel Takeover Of Aleppo, Syria: Expert
On "Forbes Newsroom," Gregory Brew, Senior Analyst at the Eurasia Group, discussed the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby ...
Assad vows to ‘break’ rebel offensive in Syria
Bashar al-Assad has vowed to violently crush a major Syrian rebel offensive because it is the “only language that terrorism ...
Middle East conflict live updates: Battles rage in Syria, Israel and Hezbollah trade fire threatening truce
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