Will Syria's Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop
The lightening advances of Syrian rebels have highlighted the vulnerability of President Bashar al-Assad's government, but don't yet signal his imminent downfall, and Turkey is likely to play a key role in ending hostilities,
Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as their fighting with the military sparked "a large wave of displacement", a war monitor said.The Britain-based Observatory, which has a network of sources in Syria, said Hama was witnessing "a large wave of displacement" due to fighting around the city.
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 Aleppo.
Syria's Rebels Are Targeting Putin
However, much has changed in the years since Putin's intervention in Syria's civil war. The Russian president's invasion of Ukraine is nearly three years old, and Israel's war against Hamas, as well as its targeting of Hezbollah and Assad's ally Iran, adds to the complications.
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins airstrikes on rebels who seized Aleppo
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock offensive by Islamist rebels in Aleppo.
Russia and Iran pledge support for Syria’s Assad against advancing rebels
A patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of western and northwestern Syria. It’s unclear how much support weakened allies can provide.
Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Syria's Assad 'Does Not Need' Help Against Rebels
"The Syrian Army does not need fighters," a Hezbollah spokesperson told Newsweek on Monday. "It can defend its land." The remarks came as the Syrian military attempted to organize
Watch: Dozens of Assad soldiers surrender to rebels
Dozens of Syrian government troops have been filmed surrendering to rebels after they were abandoned by their comrades at a town south of Aleppo.
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Key City of Hama
The rebels have set their sights on an area where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.
Syrian Troops Push Back Rebels Near Hama Amid Fierce Battles
If the insurgents seize the city of Hama, the coastal cities of Tartous and Latakia could be isolated from the rest of the ...
Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city, piling pressure on Assad and his allies
Fighters from a U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led coalition battled Syrian government forces in northeast Syria early on Tuesday, both ...
With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance ...
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Syrian Rebels’ Advance Prompts Russia To Retreat From Its Mediterranean Naval Base
President Putin’s fledgling Mediterranean flotilla may have to retreat to ports in Libya and Algeria or to the Baltic.
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.
Iranian militias enter Syria to help Assad fight off rebels
Iranian-backed militias have sent reinforcements from Iraq into Syria to bolster Bashar al-Assad’s regime against a lightning ...