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,
Opinion
If Assad topples, Russia and Iran will be humiliated once again
Last week, apparently catching the world by surprise, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels launched a surprise offensive against government-controlled positions in northwestern Syria. Within 72 hours, incredibly,
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.
Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Syria's Assad 'Does Not Need' Help Against Rebels
The Lebanese Hezbollah movement, which played a crucial role in defending the Syrian government throughout the neighboring country's civil war, has told Newsweek that the redeployment of its fighters would not be necessary in the face of a new large-scale rebel offensive.
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 Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can provide.
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.
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,
Assad blamed for Syrian uprising
The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own people and hold dialogue with the opposition, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday.
Syrian rebels seize Aleppo in surprise offensive
Rebels captured Syria's second-largest city, Aleppo, over the weekend and advanced toward Hama in a surprise incursion that reignited Syria's 13-year-old civil war and embarrassed President Bashar al-Assad's forces.
Syria targets rebels after surprise siege of Aleppo
Syria carried out airstrikes targeting the rebel forces that seized the country's second largest city of Aleppo in a surprise advance last week that caught the government off guard.
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 ...
Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city, raising pressure on Assad and his allies
Syrian rebels advancing against government forces pushed close on Tuesday to the major city of Hama, rebels and a war monitor ...
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How the Syrian Opposition Shocked the Assad Regime
A historian explains why U.S. sanctions and Iran and Russia’s entanglements in other wars helped create an opening for rebel ...
US left facing a difficult situation in Syria as rebels make massive advances against Assad regime
The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting ...
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US airstrikes hit pro-Assad forces in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor: What to know
The US military is taking advantage of the Syrian government's hasty retreat from Aleppo to muscle up its own defenses on the ...
Exclusive: Hezbollah not intending to send fighters to Assad in Syria for now, sources say
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah does not currently intend to send fighters to northern Syria to support the Syrian army there, ...
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A Weak Assad Benefits Turkey—and Is a Headache for Trump
After years of relative quiet, renewed fighting in Syria could be the new U.S. administration’s first major foreign-policy ...