Syrian rebels are now advancing south to the city of Homs. It follows the capture of Aleppo and Hama, two other major cities, part of a surprise offensive against the regime of Bashar al Assad that ...
The offensive is being led by the jihadi group Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), which said it will march on Homs and then the capital Damascus, where President Bashar al Assad has consolidated power.