What led to Syria’s 13-year civil war, and why has fighting surged again?
The sudden assault by Syrian rebels has rapidly redrawn the civil war’s front lines and threatened once again the authority ...
What's happening in Syria? What to know about the complex, long-simmering civil war
A surprise offensive by rebel forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime has led to a new round of fighting ...
What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been at war with opposition forces seeking his overthrow for 13 years, a conflict that’s ...
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What Syria’s Revived Civil War Means for the Region
The surprise rebel offensive that has seized Aleppo and threatens other regime-held territories could mark a further ...
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, ...
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 ...
In Syria, a sudden reminder of a war that never ended
The dramatic unraveling of the past days might show how hollow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s supremacy was.
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Iran Warns US, Israel over Syria, May Send ‘Advisors’ to Aleppo
Iran warned on Sunday the United States and Israel against exploiting the situation in Syria, hinting that it may send ...
Bowen: Syria's rebel offensive is astonishing - but don't write off Assad
Syrians are generally repelled by extreme religious rhetoric. As jihadist groups came to dominate the rebellion after ...
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Syria's embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel ...
Syria Flares Up With Russia and Iran Fighting Other Conflicts
Assad’s regime seemingly came out of nowhere, and as Aleppo fell to Turkish-backed rebels in a matter of days, the Syrian ...
Pro-Iranian militias enter Syria from Iraq to aid beleaguered Syrian army
Iranian-backed militias entered Syria overnight from Iraq and were heading to northern Syria to beef up beleaguered Syrian army forces battling insurgents, according to two Syrian army sources.