Twelve years on from the beginning of Syria’s war
1 year, 9 months ago

Twelve years on from the beginning of Syria’s war

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Millions are still displaced and hundreds of thousands have died in 12 years of fighting, but al-Assad remains in power. The Syrian government Bashar al-Assad inherited his rule of Syria in 2000, taking over from his father Hafez al-Assad, who had been in power since 1971. ISIL Predominantly known for the brutality of its foreign fighters, organised government systems, and strong social media presence, ISIL rose to power in the vacuum in Syria after 2012 as civil unrest grew. Russia Russia has strongly backed the Syrian government, particularly following a request from al-Assad to intervene militarily in 2015, with opposition forces getting closer to Damascus. Raqqa Raqqa, situated on the Euphrates River in Syria’s north, was the first governorate capital to fall under opposition control after the start of the Syrian uprising in 2011.

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What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The military command of the Syrian opposition says its …

Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall

India TV News  

US Central Command carried out dozens of precision airstrikes on December 8, targeting ISIS camps and operatives in central Syria. Rebels seized the capital, Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia after more than a decade of civil war and six decades of Assad dynasty rule. Major developments in Syria US airstrikes targeted over 75 ISIS-linked sites using …

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 06:42 Locals rally in a street in Damascus, Syria, Dec 8, 2024. DAMASCUS -- Armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer …

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 06:42 Locals rally in a street in Damascus, Syria, Dec 8, 2024. DAMASCUS -- Armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer …

EXPLAINED: What led to the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

EXPLAINED: What led to the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad?

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syrian rebels have toppled President Bashar al-Assad after a lightning offensive which in under two weeks has seen major cities slip from government's fingers, culminating in rebels capturing the capital Damascus on Sunday. Aron Lund, a fellow at the Century International think tank, told AFP this week that "the main factor" in the rebels' success was "regime weakness and …

Wars waged by Israel and Russia changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Wars waged by Israel and Russia changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know

CNN  

CNN — In every crisis lies opportunity, and in every opportunity lurks crisis. Syria has always been the wing-nut of the region: linking Iraq’s oil to the Mediterranean, the Shia of Iraq and Iran to Lebanon, and NATO’s southern underbelly Turkey to Jordan’s deserts. From Ankara’s perspective, the Syria problem has never gone away even though attention to it faded; …

Explained | Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Explained | Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syria's long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages. The stunning advance on Aleppo by rebel forces came as several key players in the conflict have been distracted or weakened, triggering the heaviest clashes since a 2020 ceasefire brought relative calm to the country's north. …

With Vladimir Putin busy in Ukraine, and Hezbollah tied up with Israel, someone forgot to check in on Syria
3 weeks, 1 day ago

With Vladimir Putin busy in Ukraine, and Hezbollah tied up with Israel, someone forgot to check in on Syria

ABC  

Everything is connected, and that's especially true for the various conflicts in the Middle East. "It's still an authoritarian Islamist militia, but it's not at all 'like ISIS' as the uninformed are saying," Syrian writer Robin Yassin-Kassab said. The events of recent days also couldn't have happened without the tacit approval of Türkiye, which supports some Syrian opposition groups and …

Is the battle for Aleppo part of Syria’s war?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Is the battle for Aleppo part of Syria’s war?

Al Jazeera  

Opposition forces stormed into regime-held areas, shaking the status quo and bringing the war back into the spotlight. Currently, as the Syrian and Russian air forces pound opposition forces in northwest Syria, the brutal conflict that many had hoped had frozen since a ceasefire deal in 2020 is showing every sign of reigniting. The fighting drew in both existing regional …

The Take: What is happening in Syria?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The Take: What is happening in Syria?

Al Jazeera  

After a shock opposition offensive, Syrian Army forces have responded with Russian help. Over the past week, Syrian opposition fighters have seized control of Aleppo and advanced further south towards Hama. In response, the Syrian Army, with support from Russia and reportedly, Iraqi militias, has intensified bombing campaigns on opposition-held areas. In this episode: Qutaiba Idlbi, director of the Syria …

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages. Here’s a look at the key players: Syrian pro-government forces, backed by Russia and Iran Syrian government troops have long controlled a large part of the country, thanks to allied forces dispatched by Russia and …

What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
3 weeks, 4 days ago

What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities and an ancient business hub. It was the first opposition attack on Aleppo since 2016, when a brutal air campaign by Russian warplanes helped Syrian President Bashar Assad retake the northwestern city. Coming after years …

Death toll in Syrian insurgency rises to 200 as jihadist fighters cut off key roads between Damascus & Aleppo
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Death toll in Syrian insurgency rises to 200 as jihadist fighters cut off key roads between Damascus & Aleppo

Firstpost  

Syria was taken by surprise after members of a jihadist group stormed across the country and launched a surprise attack against Bashar al-Assad. The death toll in the clashes between insurgents and Syrian forces reached the 200-mark Smoke billows as opposition and government forces clash on the outskirts of the city of Saraqib, Aleppo province, just off the highway between …

Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year
9 months, 1 week ago

Violence in Syria is on the rise while aid is flagging as the civil war enters its 14th year

Associated Press  

AL-NAYRAB, Syria — For years, Syria’s civil war has been a largely frozen conflict, the country effectively carved up into areas controlled by the Damascus government of President Bashar Assad, various opposition groups and Syrian Kurdish forces. The protests — part of the Arab Spring popular uprisings that spread across much of the Middle East that year — were met …

Hostilities in Syria are the worst in 4 years, with disregard for civilian lives, UN official says
1 year, 2 months ago

Hostilities in Syria are the worst in 4 years, with disregard for civilian lives, UN official says

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The head of the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria said Tuesday that fighting in the country has reached its worst point in years, with devastating consequences for civilians. “Yet again there appears to be total disregard for civilians’ lives in what are often tit-for-tat reprisals.” A drone strike earlier this month on the Homs Military Academy killed …

Turkey-Syria quake toll revised to more than 50,000
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey-Syria quake toll revised to more than 50,000

Firstpost  

Beirut: A devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria killed more than 50,000 people, in a toll revised by AFP that includes figures from both government and rebel-controlled parts of war-torn Syria. The Syrian government said 1,414 people had been killed in areas under its control, while Turkish-backed officials in Syria have put the death toll at 4,537 throughout rebel-held …

Death toll from Islamic State attack in Syria at least 53
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll from Islamic State attack in Syria at least 53

The Hindu  

The death toll from an attack by the Islamic State group against an army checkpoint and people collecting truffles in central Syria has risen to at least 53, most of them civilians, state media and an opposition war monitor reported Saturday. The attack near the central town of Sukhna on Friday was the deadliest by the extremist group since so …

Death toll from Islamic State attack in Syria at least 53
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll from Islamic State attack in Syria at least 53

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The death toll from an attack by the Islamic State group against an army checkpoint and people collecting truffles in central Syria has risen to at least 53, most of them civilians, state media and an opposition war monitor reported Saturday. The attack near the central town of Sukhna on Friday was the deadliest by the extremist group …

Civilians killed in northern Syria marketplace missile attack
2 years, 4 months ago

Civilians killed in northern Syria marketplace missile attack

Al Jazeera  

The opposition’s Syrian Civil Defence, also known as White Helmets, said five children were among those killed. At least 14 civilians have been killed and dozens of others wounded when a rocket attack hit the town of al-Bab in northern Syria, an opposition war monitor and a paramedic group reported. The opposition’s Syrian Civil Defence, also known as White Helmets, …

Poverty, fear drive exodus from Syria’s one-time IS capital
2 years, 10 months ago

Poverty, fear drive exodus from Syria’s one-time IS capital

Associated Press  

RAQQA, Syria — In a square that a few years ago was a grim stage for the Islamic State group’s brutal rule in the Syrian city of Raqqa, Mahmoud Dander sat deep in thought. At least 3,000 people left Raqqa for Turkey in 2021, according to the city’s civil council co-chair Mohammed Nour. Daher had survived Raqqa’s recent violent history, …

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