Top US general says defeat in Syria wouldn’t ‘mean the end’ for ISIS
5 years, 10 months ago

Top US general says defeat in Syria wouldn’t ‘mean the end’ for ISIS

CNN  

Cairo CNN — As the assault to retake ISIS’s last enclave of territory in Syria continues, the top US general overseeing the fight against the terror group warned Monday that if the terror group loses that fight it “doesn’t mean the end of the organization.” “Liberation of the terrain that ISIS holds is important, it’s an important objective for us to take that away from them. “Putting military pressure on is always better, it’s always easier when you are there on the ground, but in this case our President has made a decision and we are going to execute that and so it’s my responsibility as the CENTCOM commander working with my chain of command to look at how we do that,” he added, saying that in 2014, the US managed to support Syrian Kurds fighting ISIS without US troops on the ground. But while US military officials are planning for the next phase of the ISIS fight, including what to do about the thousands of dispersed fighters, Votel highlighted that the battle for the terror group’s last redoubt in Syria will be a challenging one. “We need the nations where these fighters came from to take responsibility for their people and bring them back and get them into proper prosecution,” Votel said Votel added that the Syrian Democratic Forces “are holding over 800 foreign terrorist fighters from 50 different nations, so they are doing a service and they are doing a pretty good job of it within their capabilities, but what we do need is we need the international community to step up and take their people back and I think our government, all forms of the US government, have been very keen and very clear on this and very open to address this, but we do need them to take their fighters back.”

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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
2 days ago

US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says

Associated Press  

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the ouster of Bashar Assad’s government, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press. If Syria is left unprotected, “I think ISIS fighters would enter back into the mainstream,” Austin said at Ramstein …

What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?
4 days, 22 hours ago

What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – The administration of United States President Joe Biden has said it is taking a wait-and-see approach to the fledgling government in Syria, with diplomats in recent weeks holding initial meetings with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham head, and the country’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, as well as the newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani. “Syria needs major …

ISIS no longer rules a territory. But its recruits still pose a global threat
1 week, 1 day ago

ISIS no longer rules a territory. But its recruits still pose a global threat

CNN  

CNN — It’s many years since ISIS, also known as Islamic State, held sway over much of Syria and northern Iraq a time when it spawned affiliates throughout Africa and Asia and organized a series of deadly terror attacks in European cities. Global image Katz said at the time of the Moscow attack in March that “ISIS’ global support rests …

Assad's fall clears way for expanded U.S. strikes on IS jihadists
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Assad's fall clears way for expanded U.S. strikes on IS jihadists

Raw Story  

Bashar al-Assad's overthrow has cleared the way for US strikes against the Islamic State group in areas previously shielded by Syrian and Russian air defenses -- but the jihadists may also try to exploit the vacuum left by his fall. On December 8 -- the day Syrian rebels took the capital Damascus -- Washington announced strikes on more than 75 …

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far:Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria for 24 years, has fallen. Many Syrians are celebrating the collapse of Mr. Assad’s dictatorial regime, but remain anxious about what is to come. Turkey, as the main backer of the HTS, sees an opportunity to expand its influence in West Asia, while Iran and Russia, the main backers of the Assad …

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either

Firstpost  

Seeing the checks and balances of the various interest groups within and outside Syria, it can be concluded that these forces would not allow Syria to drift into the crisis in which Iraq was post-2003, and Libya drifted and never recovered after the forcible removal of Muammar Gaddafi’s rule in 2011 The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and …

What does Bashar al-Assad’s fall mean for Syria and the region?
4 weeks ago

What does Bashar al-Assad’s fall mean for Syria and the region?

Al Jazeera  

What’s next for Syria? Middle East experts and a former US diplomat join Marc Lamont Hill to unpack the fall of al-Assad. After more than 50 years of the al-Assad’s family reign over Syria, opposition forces, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, launched a swift and unexpected offensive that overthrew President Bashar al-Assad. While al-Assad fled …

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria

The Hindu  

After five decades of Assad family rule in Syria, the regime collapsed as rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — the main militant group in Syria — swept through the country and rapidly advanced towards Damascus, capturing the city in just a few days. It seized Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, and then marched south, swiftly reaching Damascus on Sunday, …

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel

Daily Mail  

Islamist rebel group Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham officially ended Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's longstanding regime earlier this week, naming a leader of a new transition government days after Assad fled Damascus to seek refuge in Moscow. Destroyed trucks after a Turkish airstrike near Qamishli, northeast of Syria on 11 December 2024 Israeli troops move within the buffer zone between Israel and …

How the US is taking on Islamic State amid the Syria crisis
4 weeks, 2 days ago

How the US is taking on Islamic State amid the Syria crisis

Firstpost  

The US launched massive airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, aiming to prevent the group from exploiting the leadership vacuum left by President Bashar Assad’s ousting. Striking 75 sites with precision bombers, the US seeks to curb IS resurgence and maintain regional stability United States President Joe Biden speaks about the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar …

US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad
4 weeks, 2 days ago

US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad

CNN  

CNN — The US’ key anti-ISIS partners in Syria said on Wednesday that the ISIS detention facilities they guard are coming under attack and that they have been forced to halt anti-ISIS operations, complicating the US military’s efforts to prevent the terror group from reconstituting following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But the US’ most important partner there, …

What's next for Syria after Assad's fall?
1 month ago

What's next for Syria after Assad's fall?

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: The fall of Assad has put Syria at a crossroads, after nearly 14 years of civil war sparked by his deadly crackdown on democracy protests. While HTS's so-called Salvation Government has long controlled the Idlib region in northwest Syria, two border strips held by Turkish-backed factions have their own self-styled Syrian Interim Government. "Assad's fall provides an enormous opportunity …

Here’s how the US is countering the Islamic State group during Syria’s upheaval
1 month ago

Here’s how the US is countering the Islamic State group during Syria’s upheaval

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Massive U.S. airstrikes on Islamic State militants in Syria were meant in part as a message to the group and a move to ensure that it doesn’t try to take advantage of the chaos following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government. The U.S. and its partners want to make sure the Islamic State group, which still has …

U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
1 month ago

U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism

LA Times  

A boy poses for a photo with a Hayat Tahrir al Sham fighter Tuesday in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in the old walled city of Damascus, Syria. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said in a statement that the U.S. would work with groups in Syria and regional partners to ensure that the transition from President Bashar Assad’s …

Will Syria chaos fuel ISIS comeback?
1 month ago

Will Syria chaos fuel ISIS comeback?

India Today  

"History shows how quickly moments of promise can descend into conflict and violence. From January to June 2024, ISIS has claimed 153 attacks in Iraq and Syria, according to a report by the US Central Command, which has been flagging the persistent threat from the Islamic State. The US and Arab nations fear that an HTS-led coalition might replace Assad's …

A long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule
1 month ago

A long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — For the first time in 50 years, the question of how Syria will be governed is wide open. A man tries to take a chandelier as people search for belongings in the ransacked private residence of Syrian President Bashar Assad in the Malkeh district of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email …

The House of Assad has finally fallen – but chaotic Syria could still be torn apart
1 month ago

The House of Assad has finally fallen – but chaotic Syria could still be torn apart

The Independent  

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US launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime's demise
1 month ago

US launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime's demise

Firstpost  

A day after Syria fell into the hands of the rebel groups, the US conducted airstrikes against 75 ISIS targets in parts of the country. 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐚 U.S. Central Command forces conducted dozens of precision airstrikes targeting known ISIS camps and… pic.twitter.com/E7CUPuPehf — U.S. Central Command December 8, 2024 …

Fall of Assad regime historic opportunity for people of Syria: Biden
1 month ago

Fall of Assad regime historic opportunity for people of Syria: Biden

Deccan Chronicle  

The fall of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians over the past half a century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country, outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Sunday.Biden spoke at the White House hours after rebel groups took over the country following more than a dozen years of violent …

Syria news: ‘At long last’ - Joe Biden hails fall of Assad regime; calls it ‘justice’ for ‘long-suffering’ people
1 month ago

Syria news: ‘At long last’ - Joe Biden hails fall of Assad regime; calls it ‘justice’ for ‘long-suffering’ people

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War: US President Joe Biden said the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but that it’s “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Middle East. Asked by reporters what should happen to the deposed president, who reportedly has fled to Moscow, Biden said “Assad …

Biden lays out US policy as Syrian capital falls to rebels
1 month ago

Biden lays out US policy as Syrian capital falls to rebels

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 10:33 WASHINGTON -- US President Joe Biden in remarks Sunday from the White House laid out a three-pronged policy forward as the opposition forces in Syria seized control of the capital, warning against any extremists' threats. Second, the president said, the United States will help ensure stability "in eastern Syria, protecting any personnel, our personnel, against …

Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall
1 month 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
Top News
1 month 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
1 month 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 …

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East
1 month ago

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East

NPR  

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East toggle caption Hussein Malla/AP The swift downfall of Bashar al-Assad is reverberating in Syria and throughout the Middle East. Sponsor Message Mouaz Moustafa, with the Syrian Emergency Task Force, an American aid group, said the U.S. forces have supplied humanitarian assistance to displaced civilians in a barren area on Syria's southern border. …

Syria: US fears vacuum post-Assad with growing concerns over return of ISIS
1 month ago

Syria: US fears vacuum post-Assad with growing concerns over return of ISIS

New Indian Express  

President elect- Trump, who visited Paris on Saturday, warned against US involvement in Syria, saying the country is "a mess" and "not our friend." In his remarks, Trump blamed former President Obama for the situation in Syria and suggested that Russia should now distance itself from the country, using its "weakened state" to advocate for a negotiated end to the …

DC Edit | Assad regime's fall in Syria changes Mideast dynamics
1 month ago

DC Edit | Assad regime's fall in Syria changes Mideast dynamics

Deccan Chronicle  

In a trice everything changed in Syria as the 50-year rule of the Assad family ended and the government collapsed, caving in to a lightning offensive of the rebels. The power equations in one of the world’s hottest of hot spots changed instantly with President Bashar al-Assad fleeing the country and leaving the superpowers and regional powers with an interest …

'This is not our fight': Trump says US should 'stay out of Syria' as Assad regime struggles to survive
Top News
1 month ago

'This is not our fight': Trump says US should 'stay out of Syria' as Assad regime struggles to survive

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump urged Washington to stay out of the ongoing crisis in Syria. Calling the country a ‘mess’ he pointed out that it is not America’s fight US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States should not get involved in the ongoing conflict in Syria. Trump’s remarks came shortly after National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan …

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria
Top News
1 month ago

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.”With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian- and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President Joe Biden's national security adviser …

Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump
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1 month ago

Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump

India TV News  

Syria civil war: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said that the United States military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian-and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President …

US caught by surprise as Syria overthrows al-Assad: Analysis
1 month ago

US caught by surprise as Syria overthrows al-Assad: Analysis

Al Jazeera  

President Biden praises overthrow but warns of uncertainty, as analysts question his administration’s years-long deprioritisation of Syria. “So many of us analysts and Syria watchers have been wondering what’s going to come next.” “ will need to recalibrate their approach to Syria,” added Idlbi, who is also a Syrian refugee. He also pointed to US support for Ukraine’s war against …

Revival of 'good terrorism': How Syria became the battleground for global hypocrisy
1 month ago

Revival of 'good terrorism': How Syria became the battleground for global hypocrisy

New Indian Express  

Evolution of extremist networks The dismantling of Al-Qaeda’s core leadership led to the death of many of its operatives, while others managed to escape and establish new extremist networks in their homelands. The group exploited the chaos of the Arab Spring to gain footholds in Syria, Libya, and beyond, creating a transnational terror network that left devastating impacts across the …

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
Top News
1 month ago

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain ground

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT." With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian- and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President Joe Biden's national …

Syria’s Besieged Assad makes overtures to US in bid to Survive
1 month ago

Syria’s Besieged Assad makes overtures to US in bid to Survive

Hindustan Times  

With Syrian rebels edging ever-closer to the capital, President Bashar Al-Assad is making a last-ditch attempt to remain in power, including indirect diplomatic overtures to the US and President-elect Donald Trump, according to people with direct knowledge of the situation. Another initiative saw Assad dispatch a senior Christian leader to meet Hungarian President Viktor Orban to relay what he sees …

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain
1 month ago

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the fast-escalating conflict in Syria, where a dramatic rebel offensive reached the capital and threatened the rule of Syria’s Russian- and Iranian-allied president. Sullivan said the U.S. would keep acting as necessary to keep the Islamic State — a violently anti-Western extremist group not known …

'Can't allow terrorists to take control,' says Lavrov as he meets diplomats from Turkey, Iran to discuss Syria
1 month ago

'Can't allow terrorists to take control,' says Lavrov as he meets diplomats from Turkey, Iran to discuss Syria

Firstpost  

Before the meeting commenced, the Iranian foreign minister said he had “very frank and direct” talks with his Turkish counterpart and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meeting during the Doha Forum in the Qatari capital. After the discussions in Doha …

Iraq considering intervention in Syria seeing rebels' advancement as threat
1 month ago

Iraq considering intervention in Syria seeing rebels' advancement as threat

India Today  

Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim ruling parties and armed groups are weighing the pros and cons of armed intervention in Syria, viewing as a grave threat the advance of Sunni Islamist rebels who have taken two Syrian cities and now bear down on a third. Iraq has amassed on its border with Syria thousands of fighters from its conventional military as well …

How global powerplay and terrorism have rekindled Syrian conflict
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1 month ago

How global powerplay and terrorism have rekindled Syrian conflict

Firstpost  

West Asia is never quiet. As if the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon are not enough, let alone the simmering ones in Libya, Yemen, and Sudan, the past week’s conflagration in Syria has yet again proved that the causes of conflict must also be definitively addressed, especially when a highly complex situation is allowed to take deeper, divisive roots …

Syrian rebels are closing in on Assad. What does it mean?
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1 month ago

Syrian rebels are closing in on Assad. What does it mean?

Slate  

The resumption of large-scale fighting in Syria’s civil war affirms, once more, the wisdom of the Irish poet William Butler Yeats, who wrote that when “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; / Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, / The blood-dimmed tide is loosed.” In Syria’s case, the region’s security arrangements fell apart, the delicate balance of power …

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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 Iran. …

In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
1 month ago

In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites

LA Times  

Middle East observers would be forgiven for thinking they were in a time machine when Syria’s rebels blitzed last week through the country’s northwestern regions, capturing Aleppo in a stunning advance that has reignited the country’s long-dormant civil war. World & Nation For Syrians, a bitter, blood-soaked decade Ten years later, Syria’s civil war, with its untold numbers of dead, …

With Vladimir Putin busy in Ukraine, and Hezbollah tied up with Israel, someone forgot to check in on Syria
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Iraqi militias deploy in Syria to back government’s counteroffensive against insurgents
1 month, 1 week ago

Iraqi militias deploy in Syria to back government’s counteroffensive against insurgents

The Hindu  

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government's counteroffensive against a surprise advance by insurgents who seized the largest city of Aleppo last week, a militia official and a war monitor said on Monday. On Monday, Syria’s military said that their airstrikes alongside Russia's killed 400 insurgents over the past 24 hours. Tehran-backed Iraqi militias already in …

Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria?

NPR  

Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria? toggle caption Omar Haj Kadour/AFP LONDON — The rapid military advance of a Syrian rebel group that has prompted the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's presidency has dramatically upended long-held assumptions about a Middle East conflict that appeared stuck in a stalemate. toggle caption Omar Haj Kadour/AFP HTS has transformed …

Syrian forces regain key areas, halt rebel advance
1 month, 1 week ago

Syrian forces regain key areas, halt rebel advance

China Daily  

DAMASCUS — Syrian government forces launched a counteroffensive in the northern countryside of Hama Province in central Syria, reclaiming key areas from rebel groups after days of intense clashes, state media and a war monitor reported on Sunday. In his first public comments since the offensive, released by the state news agency on Saturday evening, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said …

Bashar al-Assad launches deadly counter-offensive as Putin launches deadly air strikes after Syrian rebels 'seize Aleppo'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bashar al-Assad launches deadly counter-offensive as Putin launches deadly air strikes after Syrian rebels 'seize Aleppo'

Daily Mail  

The Syrian army has rushed in reinforcements to strike Idlib in an attempt to halt the advance of rebels who have retaken Aleppo from murderous dictator Bashar al-Assad over the weekend. Smoke billows after airstrikes in Idlib, northern Syria, 01 December 2024 A view of a vehicle on fire in the aftermath of what the White Helmets say is a …

Iran vows to 'firmly support' murderous al-Assad regime amid surprise rebel surge in Syria - as Israel prepares 'to act' if situation deteriorates further
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran vows to 'firmly support' murderous al-Assad regime amid surprise rebel surge in Syria - as Israel prepares 'to act' if situation deteriorates further

Daily Mail  

Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said Sunday he will leave Tehran for Damascus to deliver a message of support for Syria's government and armed forces, state media said, after a lighting advance by rebels. 'I am going to Damascus to convey the message of the Islamic Republic to the Syrian government,' Araghchi said, emphasising Tehran will 'firmly support the Syrian …

Tehran to show solidarity with Syria as rebels advance on Aleppo
1 month, 1 week ago

Tehran to show solidarity with Syria as rebels advance on Aleppo

Firstpost  

Tehran has been a staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during the civil war that broke out in 2011. Iran maintains it does not have combat troops in Syria, only officers who provide military advice and training Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said Sunday he will leave Tehran for Damascus to deliver a message of support for Syria’s government …

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
1 month, 1 week ago

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad

LA Times  

The bodies of Syrian army soldiers and allied fighters lie next to a Syrian army vehicle in Aleppo, Syria, early Saturday. The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country’s largest city, Aleppo, as Iran pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive. On Sunday, …

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