Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo in an embarrassing rout for Bashar al-Assad
Assad, the Syrian dictator, to retake Aleppo after part of the city fell to insurgents in 2012. Less than four days is how long it took him to lose it. On November 27th rebels launched a surprise offensive in north-west Syria.
Lightning rebel offensive in Syria's Aleppo, in a Middle East in full reconstruction
Assad's regime, dominated by the radical Islamists of Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham, has seized most of the major northern city. This breakthrough was facilitated by the weakening of the pro-Iranian camp, thanks to the war in Lebanon.
Who is President Bashar al-Assad? Target of Islamist rebels in Syria
Assad? Rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad roamed the streets of Syria's Aleppo on Friday night (November 29), saying they have liberated it from al-Assad's hold.
Aleppo Videos Show Syrian Celebrations as Assad's Forces Seem to Retreat
The British-based monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), said that more than 300 people had been killed since the start of the offensive launched by militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions on Wednesday in which dozens of villages have been seized.
Syrian troops withdraw from Aleppo as rebels advance
Syrian government forces have withdrawn from the city of Aleppo following an offensive by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The army acknowledged that rebels had entered "large parts" of the city, the country's second largest, but vowed to stage a counterattack.
Aleppo Attacked, Bashar Assad In Trouble. Syria Heading For Regime Change?
Syrian Islamist rebels have launched one of their biggest offensive against President Bashar al-Assads forces in years, sweeping through government-held towns before taking control of "half of the city of Aleppo".
Putin 'Letting Syrian Rebels Overthrow Assad': Ex-Trump Intel Chief
Russia appears to be "letting the Syrian rebels overthrow" President Bashar al-Assad according to Richard Grenell, who served as acting director of National Intelligence for a time during Donald Trump 's first administration.
Battle for Syria's Aleppo - the city becomes a battleground again
Rebel forces in Syria have seized control of most of the city Aleppo after launching a surprise offensive against government forces, a war monitor reported on Saturday as Russia says it deployed fighter jets against rebels in Syria.
Syrian rebels breach Aleppo in surprise offensive
Thousands of insurgent fighters making startling advances in their surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south
The insurgent offensive, shocking for its speed, has posed the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army says dozens of soldiers killed
The surprise attack, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, was the boldest rebel assault for years in the civil war that has been frozen.
The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down
Time and time again the Assad dynasty has survived internal and external challenges and lived to fight another day. But ...
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Iraq’s PM argues Syria’s stability key to Middle East peace
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani told Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on Saturday that his country’s security ...
Syria civil war live updates: Insurgents storm Aleppo, raising prospect of wider Mideast conflict
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants have taken control of “the majority of the city,” according to The Syrian Observatory of Human ...
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The United States on Saturday said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad lost control of Aleppo because of his reliance on Russia and Iran.
The United States on Saturday said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad lost control of Aleppo because of his reliance on Russia and Iran. He added: "At the same time, the United States has nothing to do ...
Syrian rebels capture majority of Aleppo as Russia’s forces abandon bases
Syria’s rebels seized most of Aleppo on Saturday as their sweeping advance ousted Russian forces from at least three military ...
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Netanyahu discusses collapse of Assad regime in Syria with intelligence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hastily held consultations with key intelligence figures and discussed with them the possible collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria amid the ...
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Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani discusses developments in Syria with Bashar al-Assad
Security, stability of both countries can be affected by regional security developments, says al-Sudani - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Assad’s old allies can’t ride to the rescue this time
In 2015, Russia waged its largest military campaign outside its borders since the Cold War, launching a sweeping air war to ...