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 Assad says rebel advance a bid to 'redraw' regional map
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory a bid to redraw the map of the region in line with US interests. "The terrorist escalation reflects the far-reaching goals of dividing the region and fragmenting the countries in it and redraw the map in line with the objectives of the United States and the West,
Russian and Syrian Regime Forces Strike Rebel-Held Territory as Assad Faces Biggest Threat in Years
Airstrikes aim to weaken supply lines feeding a resurgent Islamist rebel movement.
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.
Sullivan: Surprise Syria offensive shows Russia and Iran are ‘distracted and weakened’
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells CNN’s Kasie Hunt that as of right now, the rebel offensive in Syria does not put US forces in the region at risk.
Iran throws its support behind Assad as rebels expand their shock offensive in Syria
Iran has thrown its support behind Syria's government after thousands of insurgents took control of the country's largest city of Aleppo.
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Why Bashar al-Assad trembles
The weakening of the Damascus dictator’s allies, Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah, together with the coincidence of the truce ...
Russian Warplanes Join Strikes Against Rebels in Syria
In just a few days, a patchwork of forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria.
Exclusive: US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for break with Iran, sources say
A U.S. source familiar with the matter said White House officials discussed an overture with Emirati officials, citing the ...
What Tulsi Gabbard Has Said About Syria's Assad as Insurgents Seize Aleppo
Gabbard met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 and two years later she said he was "not the enemy" of the U.S.
Saudi's MBS and UAE's MBZ meet as Syria erupts
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have been pushing to normalize ties with Syria for years, however, some analysts argue their ...
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The presidents of Russia and Iran on Monday pledged "unconditional support" to Syrian leader Bashar-al Assad amid a shock rebel offensive in the country's northwest, the ...
The presidents of Russia and Iran on Monday pledged "unconditional support" to Syrian leader Bashar-al Assad amid a shock rebel offensive in the country's northwest, the Kremlin said. In a phone call ...
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 ...
Who is fighting in Syria and why?
Syrian rebels' capture of Aleppo from President Bashar al-Assad has brought the Syrian civil war back into focus, jolting ...
Iran-backed militias send reinforcements to bolster Syrian regime against rebels
Iranian-backed militias have sent reinforcements from Iraq into Syria to bolster Bashar al-Assad’s regime against a lightning ...