Airstrikes Slow Advance Of Anti-Assad Forces In Syria
As the anti-Assad regime forces’ surprise counteroffensive against regime forces stretches into its fifth day, Russia and Syria have stepped up their aerial bombardment campaign to slow it down. Adding to the challenge,
Syria’s Assad and Iran face tough choices as rebels advance
“Syria is forging ahead in combatting terrorism with force and resoluteness on the entirety of its territories,” Assad said in a statement. The Syrian army bombed rebel positions in Aleppo and has dispatched reinforcements to the area north of the city of Hama to try to stop the advance.
Syrian rebels launch surprise offensive against Bashar al-Assad’s regime
Syrian rebels have launched a surprise offensive against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a significant escalation in Syria’s civil war, which is raising concerns about a potential wider regional conflict in the Middle East.
Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted
Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory.
Bowen: Syria's rebel offensive is astonishing - but don't write off Assad
They intervened on his side against rebel groups that ranged from the jihadist extremists of Islamic State to militias supported by the US and the rich Gulf monarchies. Now Iran is reeling from severe blows inflicted by Israel,
Syria’s Assad trapped by rebel advance and refusal to compromise
With a long civil war still simmering in Syria, the state broken and bankrupt, and the backers that propped up his regime — Russia, Iran, and Hizbollah — all distracted and weakened by their own conflicts,
Rebel Forces in Syria Take Most of Aleppo in Surprise Offensive
Syria’s antigovernment forces claimed a stunning advance into Aleppo, in a setback for the government in Damascus and its allies Russia and Iran.
Assad regime scrambles to respond to Syrian rebels' offensive
Anti-government fighters are continuing to advance even as Syrian and Russian forces seek to halt their progress.
Map Shows Middle East Alliances: Russia, Iran, Israel, Syria
As rebels in Syria make new advances against government forces, Newsweek has mapped the political stances of the rest of the ...
Middle East conflict: Syria’s military counterattacks after rebels seize Aleppo
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Who are the rebels battering Syria’s regime, and do they pose a risk to Israel?
The two groups leading the assault, HTS and the SNA, are now focused on their common foe, Bashar Assad. Where might they turn ...
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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 ...
An Israeli strike in Gaza kills World Central Kitchen workers. Israel says 1 was an Oct. 7 attacker
An Israeli airstrike on a car in the Gaza Strip killed five people including employees of World Central Kitchen ...
Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon's Hezbollah stays out, sources say
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Hundreds of Iran-backed Iraqi fighters crossed into Syria on Monday to help the government fight ...
With Vladimir Putin busy in Ukraine, and Hezbollah tied up with Israel, someone forgot to check in on Syria
The decapitation and capitulation of Hezbollah in Lebanon after an Israeli onslaught has rippled across the border to the ...
Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Syria’s civil war has exploded back onto the world stage after insurgents poured out of their main bastion in northwestern ...
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Renewed Fighting in Syria Puts at Risk Trump’s Hope of Pacifying the Globe
Will the incoming president now keep in place the nearly 1,000 American troops that are stationed in Syria near areas ...
Israel hits alleged Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria
Israeli military jets hit alleged Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites near the border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, ...
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Brutal Civil War In Syria: President Bashar Al-Assad Vows To Punish Jihadist Backers U.S & Israel
Syrian President Bashar Assad has issued a strong statement vowing to eliminate terrorists and their sponsors after a recent ...