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.
Fighting resumes in eastern Congo despite ceasefire between army and rebels
Fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group has resumed in eastern Congo ahead of potential mediation talks.
Syrian rebels reignite civil war with Assad's allies focused on other fronts
Syria's civil war has exploded back into life after Islamist rebels launched a lightning offensive on the northern city of ...
Who Are the Rebels Leading the Offensive in Syria?
Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened and distracted ...
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The Syrian Rebels’ Lessons for Washington
It’s where Mr. Assad kicked the rebels to the curb in four years of bitter warfare starting in 2012. The regime’s 2016 ...
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Syrian Rebels Retake Aleppo in Shock Offensive
Happy Monday! We missed you guys! Who’s ready to catch up on five days’ worth of news? A coalition of Syrian rebel groups ...
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 ...
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 ...