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. It cut ties with the jihadist group in 2017 and has since set up a provisional government in rebel-held Idlib province in north-west Syria. The other faction, the Syrian National Army ( SNA ), is a Turkish proxy.
Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Syria's Assad 'Does Not Need' Help Against Rebels
The Lebanese Hezbollah movement, which played a crucial role in defending the Syrian government throughout the neighboring country's civil war, has told Newsweek that the redeployment of its fighters would not be necessary in the face of a new large-scale rebel offensive.
Syrian rebels have taken Aleppo, the country’s second biggest city. Here’s who they are
Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped him regain control over the country’s second biggest city.
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, Syria’s fourth-largest city, as government troops backed by
Syria's Assad Under Strain After Aleppo Loss
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is under growing strain as his army suffers setbacks, the economy deteriorates, his support wanes and his government's foreign backers are focused elsewhere.
Syrian rebels advance toward Hama city, pressuring Assad, his allies
Rebels and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said insurgents had captured villages including Maar Shahur a few miles north of the city. Syrian state media said reinforcements were arriving in the area.
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Videos Surface of U.S. A-10s Flying Over Deir Al Zor Amid Syrian Army Clashes with SDF Forces
Clips featuring U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs are making rounds online, fueling speculation about their involvement in Syria.
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After Aleppo, what will happen to the Kurds of northwest Syria?
Analysis: With thousands having already fled the rebel offensive in Aleppo and surrounding areas, Syrian Kurds fear for their ...
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The Rebel Offensive in Syria Was Hiding in Plain Sight
Rather than coming out of nowhere, the dynamics that led to the HTS rebels' offensive in Syria have been building for a long ...
In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
The belligerents are the last survivors of Syria's hugely destructive civil war, which began in 2011 as another Arab Spring ...
Aleppo’s sudden fall reveals stark realities in Syria
But, following a ceasefire agreement negotiated in 2020 by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian leader Vladimir ...
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Pentagon says cooperation with SDF in Syria limited to fight against Daesh/ISIS
Our focus is on the defeat ISIS mission and working with coalition partners, to include the SDF,' says spokesman ...
Who are the key players fighting in Syria’s civil war?
The rebel groups fighting in Syria’s 13-year-long war are a complex patchwork of fighters, focused on battling against ...
Syria War Monitor Says Pro-govt Forces Repel Attack In East
A Syria war monitor said on Wednesday that pro-government forces repelled an attack by US-backed fighters in Deir Ezzor province, a day after deadly clashes in the eastern region bordering Iraq.
Claims Swirl Around U.S. Strikes In Eastern Syria (Updated)
Amid a now six-day-old rebel offensive in northwestern Syria against the Assad regime, the U.S. military has backed a Syrian ...
What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide
Syria’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, sweeping into the ...