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 advance on central city of Hama
A sudden flare-up in the more than decade-old civil war in Syria has drawn international appeals for de-escalation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Fighting Rages in Syria as Rebels Advance
Forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have captured the Aleppo airport and are attacking the western city of Hama, according to local officials and a Britain-based war monitor.
Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
The rebel coalition consists of "well-established armed Islamist factions who, despite their differences, are united in fighting Assad and Iran-backed militias", said CNN. But the driving force behind the fighting is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a "formidable" and controversial faction with deep roots in Syria's ongoing civil war.
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.
Rebel offensive boosts Turkey’s influence in Syria
Ankara, long a backer of opposition groups, sees chance to push back Kurdish militants and force Assad to negotiate
Russia and Syrian Regime Launch Airstrikes as Rebels Advance
Assad’s power in nearly a decade, rebel groups have seized Aleppo. Russia has responded with airstrikes to support the Assad regime.
Monday Briefing: Rebels Advance in Syria
Fighting rages in Syria as rebels advance. Rebel forces advanced in Syria amid fierce fighting, capturing the airport and the military academy of Aleppo and attacking the outskirt
Airstrikes Slow Advance Of Anti-Assad Forces In Syria
As the anti-Assad rebel 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,
Rebels in Syria Capture Aleppo Military Airbase
Rebels in Syria took control of the Nayrab Military Airport in Aleppo, Al Jazeera reported, citing opposition officials on December 2.Footage from local news outlet Shaam Network shows abandoned military planes and a helicopter at the base.
Daniel DePetris: After rebels retake Aleppo, is Bashar Assad on his way out?
Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, otherwise known as Bashar Assad’s lifeline in Syria, have bigger fish to fry at the moment.
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Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon's Hezbollah stays out, sources say
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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.
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Aleppo's Kurds fear displacement as thousands flee rebels in Tel Rifaat
Tel Rifaat itself had been captured by Kurdish fighters from Syrian rebels in 2016, prompting many Syrian Arabs in the area ...