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

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

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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 Damascus and Aleppo. Amid the chaos, Rami Abdulrahman, who heads the observatory, noted that Russian airstrikes on the Aleppo countryside killed 19 civilians on Thursday, and another civilian had been killed in Syrian army shelling a day earlier. Insurgent forces cut crucial roads According to the Syrian Observatory, the HTS and its allied factions, including groups backed by neighbouring Turkey, “cut off the Damascus-Aleppo international M5 highway … in addition to controlling the junction between the M4 and M5 highways.” “The highway has now been put out of service after it was reopened by regime forces years ago,” said the monitor, which has a network of sources inside Syria. According to AFP, HTS is led by al-Qaeda’s former Syria branch and controls swathes of the northwest Idlib area as well as small parts of neighbouring Aleppo, Hama, and Latakia provinces.

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Syria announces the end of a military operation against Assad-linked gunmen in a coastal region
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1 week, 3 days ago

Syria announces the end of a military operation against Assad-linked gunmen in a coastal region

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s interim government on Monday announced the end of a days-long military operation against insurgents loyal to ousted president Bashar Assad and his family in the worst fighting since the end of the 13-year civil war in December. The Defense Ministry’s announcement comes after a surprise attack by gunmen from the Alawite community on a police patrol …

Syria descends into violence: Who are the Alawites who are being killed in hundreds?
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1 week, 4 days ago

Syria descends into violence: Who are the Alawites who are being killed in hundreds?

Firstpost  

At least 1,300 have been killed in Syria as security forces clash with loyalists of ousted president Bashar al-Assad. Relatives and neighbours attend the funeral procession for four Syrian security force members killed in clashes with loyalists of Assad in coastal Syria, in the village of Al-Janoudiya, west of Idlib, on March 8. Meanwhile, the Syria Campaign and the Syrian …

Syria’s worst violence in months reopens wounds of the civil war
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1 week, 4 days ago

Syria’s worst violence in months reopens wounds of the civil war

Associated Press  

An ambush on a Syrian security patrol by gunmen loyal to ousted leader Bashar Assad escalated into clashes that a war monitor estimates have killed more than 1,000 people over four days. The attack Thursday near the port city of Latakia reopened the wounds of the country’s 13-year civil war and sparked the worst violence Syria has seen since December, …

Death toll in violence on Syrian coast rises to more than 1,000, war monitor says
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1 week, 5 days ago

Death toll in violence on Syrian coast rises to more than 1,000, war monitor says

The Hindu  

The death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 1,000, including nearly 750 civilians, a war monitoring group said Saturday, making it one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence since Syria’s conflict began 14 years ago. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory …

340 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor
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1 week, 5 days ago

340 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor

The Hindu  

A Syria war monitor reported on Saturday that more than 300 civilians from the Alawite minority have been killed in recent days by security forces and their allies, as authorities clash with militants loyal to the former government of Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Saturday that “340 Alawite civilians were killed in the coastal regions …

Syrian government forces clash with Bashar Al Assad loyalists, more than 200 killed
1 week, 6 days ago

Syrian government forces clash with Bashar Al Assad loyalists, more than 200 killed

Hindustan Times  

Fighters siding with Syria's new government stormed several villages near the country's coast, killing dozens of men in response to recent attacks on government security forces by loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, a war monitor said. In addition to around 140 killed in apparent revenge attacks in the villages, the dead include at least 50 members of Syria’s government …

Syria erupts, over 200 killed as government forces and Assad loyalists clash
1 week, 6 days ago

Syria erupts, over 200 killed as government forces and Assad loyalists clash

India Today  

Fighters siding with Syria’s new government stormed several villages near the country’s coast, killing dozens of men in response to recent attacks on government security forces by loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, a war monitor said. In addition to around 140 killed in apparent revenge attacks in the villages, the dead include at least 50 members of Syria’s government …

Over 500 minority Alawite civilians killed by Syrian forces in coastal clashes
1 week, 6 days ago

Over 500 minority Alawite civilians killed by Syrian forces in coastal clashes

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syrian security forces deployed heavily in the Alawite heartland on the Mediterranean coast on Saturday, after a war monitor reported that government and allied forces killed more than 500 civilians from the religious minority in recent days. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that "532 Alawite civilians were killed in the coastal regions of Syria and the Latakia …

Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces
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1 week, 6 days ago

Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces

India TV News  

Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces Ongoing clashes between the two sides have marked the worst violence since Assad's government was toppled in early December by insurgent groups led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Over 200 ousted President Bashar Assad's loyalists were killed in clashes with the government forces in Syria's coastal areas, …

Clashes in Syria’s coastal region between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 70
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1 week, 6 days ago

Clashes in Syria’s coastal region between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 70

The Hindu  

Clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad in the country’s coastal region have left more than 70 people dead and an area outside government control, a war monitor said Friday. Government forces sent major reinforcements overnight to the cities of Latakia and Tartus as well as nearby towns and villages that are the heartland …

Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200
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1 week, 6 days ago

Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Fighters siding with Syria’s new government stormed several villages near the country’s coast, killing dozens of men in response to recent attacks on government security forces by loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, a war monitor said. In addition to around 140 killed in apparent revenge attacks in the villages, the dead include at least 50 members of …

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad's supporters leave casualties
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad's supporters leave casualties

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. Read our privacy policy Clashes between Islamists who took …

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad’s supporters kill 6 fighters
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad’s supporters kill 6 fighters

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government killed six Islamic fighters on Wednesday and wounded others, according to a British-based war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighters were killed while trying to arrest a former official in Assad’s government, accused of issuing execution orders and …

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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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3 months, 1 week 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
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3 months, 1 week 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 it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government
3 months, 1 week ago

How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government

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. Wednesday, November 27: Rebel offensive begins Armed opposition groups …

Fears of fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels set sights on Syrian Kurds following downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime
3 months, 1 week ago

Fears of fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels set sights on Syrian Kurds following downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime

Daily Mail  

Syria's Kurds fear they may face a fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels have already begun battling them mere hours after Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed. But the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed coalition of Kurdish, Arabic and Assyrian group, exclusively told MailOnline that without Western intervention, they may face further encroachment from the SNA, leading to a potential massacre twenty years …

Syria Civil War: Opposition claims Damascus as Assad flees on the last plane – Who are they and what’s next?
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria Civil War: Opposition claims Damascus as Assad flees on the last plane – Who are they and what’s next?

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War: Opposition fighters have entered Syria's capital in a swiftly developing crisis that has taken much of the world by surprise. Here is a look at the stunning reversal of fortune for Assad and the government in just the past 10 days, and what might lie ahead as Syria's 13-year civil war reignites. The approaching fighters are led …

EXPLAINED: What led to the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad?
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Islamist-led rebels on Sunday declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria, saying they have toppled him as they swept into Damascus and sent him fleeing. Here is a recap of their lightning offensive: November 27 Jihadists launch a surprise attack on the Syrian army in the northern province of Aleppo, sparking clashes that kill more than …

Taking Syria: The opposition’s battles shown in 11 maps for 11 days
3 months, 1 week ago

Taking Syria: The opposition’s battles shown in 11 maps for 11 days

Al Jazeera  

In just 11 days, the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad came to an end. Day 3 – November 29 By Friday, rebel forces had entered parts of Aleppo city after detonating two car bombs and engaging government forces on the city’s western edge, according to a Syrian war monitor and fighters. Day 5 – December 1 By Sunday, Syrian …

Bashar al-Assad faces the end: Syria rebels reach edge of Damascus as Russia and Iran abandon him and his family including British-born wife 'flee to Moscow'
3 months, 1 week ago

Bashar al-Assad faces the end: Syria rebels reach edge of Damascus as Russia and Iran abandon him and his family including British-born wife 'flee to Moscow'

Daily Mail  

Syrian rebels have reached the outskirts of Damascus in a lightning push to the capital amid their renewed offensive to topple the Assad regime. Local residents celebrate after opposition forces led by HTS took control of Hama city center and surrounding villages on December 6 Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, …

Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Insurgents' stunning march across Syria gained speed on Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and the government forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The move, reported by pro-government media and an opposition war monitor, was the first time that opposition forces reach the outskirts of the Syrian …

ANOTHER city falls to Islamist rebels in Syria, with Assad's forces fleeing Hama as insurgents' lightning offensive continues, days after capturing Aleppo
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

ANOTHER city falls to Islamist rebels in Syria, with Assad's forces fleeing Hama as insurgents' lightning offensive continues, days after capturing Aleppo

Daily Mail  

Islamist-led rebel forces have captures yet another city in Syria, overrunning Assad's forces in the city of Hama as the insurgents contine their surprise offensive. After a night of violent clashes, the rebels entered Hama 'from several sides' and were engaged in street fighting with Assad's forces, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor, a British organisation. A …

Syrian forces hold city of Hama against Islamist rebels after fall of Aleppo
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrian forces hold city of Hama against Islamist rebels after fall of Aleppo

ABC  

Forces fighting for the Syrian government have clashed with Islamist rebels outside a major city in central Syria, as they attempt to stall the rapid advance of the insurgents. They have seized dozens of towns, including Aleppo, which was the country's largest city prior to the war, in a major blow to the Syrian government led by President Bassar Al-Assad. …

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
3 months, 2 weeks 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. …

After capturing Aleppo, Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city
3 months, 2 weeks ago

After capturing Aleppo, Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city

Firstpost  

Syrian rebels advancing against government forces pushed close on Tuesday to the major city of Hama, rebels and a war monitor said, after their sudden capture of Aleppo last week rocked President Bashar al-Assad Abandoned Syrian army armoured vehicles sit on a road as opposition insurgents control the outskirts of Hama, Syria, on Tuesday. AP Syrian rebels advancing against government …

Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syrian insurgents captured four new towns early Tuesday, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week. The latest push is part of a wide offensive by forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad that over the past days has captured large parts of the …

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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 government troops have long controlled a large part of the country, thanks to allied forces dispatched by Russia and Iran. Anti-government forces are led by the insurgent Hayat Tahrir …

Explained | Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
3 months, 2 weeks 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. …

Is the battle for Aleppo part of Syria’s war?
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

UN chief António Guterres 'alarmed' by resurgence of fighting in Syrian civil war after hundreds killed in Aleppo offensive
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UN chief António Guterres 'alarmed' by resurgence of fighting in Syrian civil war after hundreds killed in Aleppo offensive

ABC  

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says he is "alarmed" by the escalation of violence in Syria, calling for an immediate end to fighting that the UN says has displaced nearly 50,000 people. How Syria's civil war has shifted for the first time in a decade Photo shows A soldier waves from an army-khaki vehicle on a road surrounded by damaged …

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Syria Launches Counterattacks To Halt Insurgents Who Captured Aleppo
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria Launches Counterattacks To Halt Insurgents Who Captured Aleppo

Huff Post  

Syrian opposition fighters drive a seized seized Syrian army armoured vehicle near the town of Khan Assubul, Syria, southwest of Aleppo, on Dec. 1, 2024. Ghaith Alsayed via Associated Press BEIRUT — 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 of Aleppo, as …

Iraqi militias deploy in Syria to back government’s counteroffensive against insurgents
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Syria President Assad huddles with Russia, Iran as rebels near; over 300 insurgents killed | What's happening
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria President Assad huddles with Russia, Iran as rebels near; over 300 insurgents killed | What's happening

Hindustan Times  

Syrian President Bashar Al Assad got his biggest challenge in recent years and it seemingly came out of nowhere. Dozens of Iran-aligned Iraqi Hashd al Shaabi fighters from Iraq also crossed into Syria through a military route near Al Bukamal crossing, a senior Syrian army source told Reuters. Anti-government fighters tear up a poster for Syrian President Bachar al Assad …

At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory
3 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

The Hindu  

At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government and Russia, the Syrian opposition-run rescue service known as the White Helmets said early on Monday. Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on Sunday, military sources said, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents …

Russian, Syrian jets strike Idlib as rebels seize ground in Aleppo
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian, Syrian jets strike Idlib as rebels seize ground in Aleppo

India Today  

Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on Sunday, military sources said, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents who had swept into the city of Aleppo. Residents said one attack on the second day of raids hit a crowded residential area in the centre of Idlib, the largest city in a rebel …

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vows to 'crush' rebels after government loses control of Aleppo
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vows to 'crush' rebels after government loses control of Aleppo

ABC  

Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on Sunday, military sources said, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents who had swept into the city of Aleppo. How Syria's civil war has shifted for the first time in a decade Photo shows A soldier waves from an army-khaki vehicle on a road surrounded …

Syria: Assad regime scrambles to halt rebels’ advance after surprise seizure of Aleppo
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria: Assad regime scrambles to halt rebels’ advance after surprise seizure of Aleppo

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. Read our privacy policy The Syrian regime has rushed …

Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, falls to rebels: Can Assad’s forces regain control?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, falls to rebels: Can Assad’s forces regain control?

Live Mint  

Government forces lost control of Syria's second city Aleppo on Sunday for the first time since the country's civil conflict began, a war monitor said, after a lightning offensive dealt a severe blow to President Bashar al-Assad. The jihadist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group and allied factions now "control Aleppo city, except the neighbourhoods controlled by the Kurdish forces", Rami Abdel …

Syrian government loses Aleppo after lightning rebel offensive: monitor
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrian government loses Aleppo after lightning rebel offensive: monitor

The Hindu  

Government forces lost control of Syria's second city Aleppo on Sunday for the first time since the country's civil conflict began, a war monitor said, after a lightning offensive dealt a severe blow to President Bashar al-Assad. The jihadist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group and allied factions now "control Aleppo city, except the neighbourhoods controlled by the Kurdish forces", Rami Abdel …

Bashar al-Assad launches deadly counter-offensive as Putin launches deadly air strikes after Syrian rebels 'seize Aleppo'
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3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Russia gets pulled into another war, bombs Syria's rebel-held city of Idlib
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia gets pulled into another war, bombs Syria's rebel-held city of Idlib

Firstpost  

Russian and Syrian jets bombarded Idlib for a second consecutive day Sunday, targeting rebel-held areas near Aleppo after insurgents launched a bold offensive. Airstrikes killed four people and injured dozens in Idlib People check the damage at the scene of a Syrian regime airforce strike that targeted a neighbourhood in Syria's rebel-held northern city of Idlib on December 1, 2024. …

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgents’ surprise advance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgents’ surprise advance

The Hindu  

The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements and struck Idlib city Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents from advancing farther after seizing Aleppo and surrounding strategic locations in an adjacent province in a surprise offensive. Turkish security officials said a limited offensive by the rebels was planned to stop government attacks and allow civilians to return, but the offensive …

Iran vows to 'firmly support' murderous al-Assad regime amid surprise rebel surge in Syria - as Israel prepares 'to act' if situation deteriorates further
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3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — 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 of Aleppo, as Iran pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive. On Sunday, government troops created a “strong defensive line” in northern Hama, as they attempted to stall the insurgents’ momentum, …

Tehran to show solidarity with Syria as rebels advance on Aleppo
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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