Opposition fighters reportedly drive Syrian leader from the country. Who are they and what now?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Opposition fighters reportedly drive Syrian leader from the country. Who are they and what now?

Associated Press  

Syria’s government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters said they entered Damascus following a stunning advance. Overthrow the government This is the first time that opposition forces have reached the outskirts of the Syrian capital since 2018, when the country’s troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The approaching fighters are led by the most powerful insurgent group in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National Army. HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani told CNN in an exclusive interview Thursday from Syria that the aim of the offensive is to overthrow Assad’s government.

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Poor morale, reliance on foreign allies: The collapse of Assad’s army in Syria explained
1 week, 3 days ago

Poor morale, reliance on foreign allies: The collapse of Assad’s army in Syria explained

Firstpost  

As rebels swept into Damascus last week, toppling former President Bashar al-Assad, his army simply collapsed, abruptly ending a 13-year conflict that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. Reuters spoke to a dozen sources including two Syrian army deserters, three senior Syrian officers, two Iraqi militia commanders working with the Syrian army, a Syrian security source and a source …

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule
1 week, 5 days ago

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule

Associated Press  

It took barely 10 days for Syria’s insurgents to march from their stronghold in the northwest into Damascus and bring an end to the Assad family rule that had gripped the country for half a century. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the government collapses in Damascus, Syria, …

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

Syrian capital falls to rebels as al-Assad leaves Syria
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2 weeks 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 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 …

Fears of fresh massacre as Islamist-led rebels set sights on Syrian Kurds following downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown

Deccan Chronicle  

Damascus : Crowds gathered in Syria's Damascus on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after opposition fighters entered the capital following a stunning advance. Rami Abdurrahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Syrian opposition war monitor, said Assad took a flight from Damascus and left early Sunday. Yemeni …

Syrians celebrate Assad's fall
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrians celebrate Assad's fall

Deccan Chronicle  

Damascus : Crowds gathered in Syria's Damascus on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after opposition fighters entered the capital following a stunning advance. Rami Abdurrahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Syrian opposition war monitor, said Assad took a flight from Damascus and left early Sunday. Yemeni …

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A man tries to take a …

Opposition fighters reportedly drive Syrian leader from the country. Who are they and what now?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Opposition fighters reportedly drive Syrian leader from the country. Who are they and what now?

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Syria’s government appears to have fallen after opposition …

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus to unknown destination as rebel militants enter Damascus: Report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus to unknown destination as rebel militants enter Damascus: Report

Live Mint  

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left to an unknown destination, two senior army officers familiar with the incident told Reuters on Sunday. However, there was no immediate official response from the Syrian government, but pro-government Sham FM radio reported that Damascus airport had been evacuated, with all flights suspended, AP reported. AP reported that the loss of …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-08 10:25 A full moon is pictured over Damascus, Syria, Sept 17, 2024. DAMASCUS - Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government soldiers were ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, and …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-08 10:25 A full moon is pictured over Damascus, Syria, Sept 17, 2024. DAMASCUS - Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government soldiers were ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, and …

Who are the rebels in Syria?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Who are the rebels in Syria?

New Indian Express  

Opposition fighters 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. Overthrow the government This is the first time that …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

A full moon is pictured over Damascus, Syria, Sept 17, 2024. DAMASCUS - Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government soldiers were ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, and were seen removing their military …

Syria's Assad: The president who led a bloody crackdown
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria's Assad: The president who led a bloody crackdown

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad oversaw a merciless crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt that morphed into one of the bloodiest wars of the century. On Sunday, as rebels entered the capital, a Syrian war monitor said he had left the country, in what could spell the end not just of his 24-year rule but the downfall of his clan's five-decade …

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian opposition claims rebel fighters entered Damascus

China Daily  

A full moon is pictured over Damascus, Syria, Sept 17, 2024. DAMASCUS - Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government soldiers were ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, and were seen removing their military …

Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted

Al Jazeera  

Opposition forces declare Syria free of al-Assad rule as the president reportedly flees the country. Syria opposition forces have declared that the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end, hours after fighters entered the capital, Damascus, following a lightning advance across the country. In a video statement, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said the government …

Taking Syria: The opposition’s battles shown in 11 maps for 11 days
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow

LA Times  

Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in the town of Bar Elias, Lebanon, near the border with Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. The leader of Hayat Tahrir al Sham, Ahmed Sharaa, issued a statement early Sunday ordering rebel fighters entering the capital to preserve public institutions, saying that they would remain under the stewardship of the “former prime …

Syrian Government Falls In Stunning End To 50-Year Rule Of Assad Family
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian Government Falls In Stunning End To 50-Year Rule Of Assad Family

Huff Post  

In a picture released on January 20, 2014, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with AFP at the presidential palace in Damascus on the weekend. The man who read the statement said the Operations Room to Conquer Damascus, an opposition group, called on all opposition fighters and citizens to preserve state institutions of “the free Syrian state.” The …

Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Opposition forces take Syria’s Daraa, Sweida as Astana talks set up
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Opposition forces take Syria’s Daraa, Sweida as Astana talks set up

Al Jazeera  

Daraa, known as the ‘cradle of the revolution’ is fourth city al-Assad loses in a single week. Daraa-based opposition forces on Saturday said they seized control of the city, the fourth strategic loss for President Bashar al-Assad’s forces in a week. Losing ground “Our forces operating in Daraa and Sweida are redeploying and establishing a … security cordon … after …

The Take: What is happening in Syria?
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

What’s happening in Syria?
3 weeks ago

What’s happening in Syria?

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 13-year civil war in …

China backs Assad forces against Turkey-backed rebels in Syrian civil war to restore ‘stability’
3 weeks ago

China backs Assad forces against Turkey-backed rebels in Syrian civil war to restore ‘stability’

Firstpost  

Amid pushback from opposition forces that have captured much of Aleppo, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has found support from allies Russia, Iran, and China China has come to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s support at a time his regime is facing a pushback from opposition forces. In the first offensive in nearly four years, Syrian opposition forces made rapid gains last …

Who are the Syrian rebels who have taken Aleppo?
3 weeks ago

Who are the Syrian rebels who have taken Aleppo?

CNN  

CNN — Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped him regain control over the country’s second biggest city. Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters The ‘Syrian National Army’ One main coalition group taking part in the offensive on Aleppo is the “Syrian National Army,” an umbrella group incorporating dozens of factions with …

Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria?
3 weeks 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 …

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
3 weeks, 1 day 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, …

Assad strikes back: Syrian rebel leader 'is killed in Russian airstrike' after his forces seized Aleppo and marched on Damascus threatening dictator's regime - forcing ISRAEL to plan to go in if situa
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Assad strikes back: Syrian rebel leader 'is killed in Russian airstrike' after his forces seized Aleppo and marched on Damascus threatening dictator's regime - forcing ISRAEL to plan to go in if situa

Daily Mail  

A Syrian rebel leader may have been killed in a Russian airstrike on a terrorist hideout after his forces seized Aleppo in a shock offensive, local media has reported. Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the current commander-in-chief of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Shamgroup, may have been killed in an airstrike The death of Al-Julani is yet to be confirmed but the strike has …

What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide
3 weeks, 2 days ago

What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide

CNN  

CNN — Syria’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, capturing two major cities, shattering the stalemate of a war that never formally ended. As Assad’s forces crushed the pro-democracy movement, an armed opposition began to form made up of small organic militias and some defectors from the Syrian military. The …

What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide
3 weeks, 2 days ago

What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide

CNN  

CNN — Syria’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, capturing two major cities, shattering the stalemate of a war that never formally ended. As Assad’s forces crushed the pro-democracy movement, an armed opposition began to form made up of small organic militias and some defectors from the Syrian military. The …

For 1st time in years, Syrian rebels launch offensive against Bashar al-Assad's forces
3 weeks, 4 days ago

For 1st time in years, Syrian rebels launch offensive against Bashar al-Assad's forces

Firstpost  

For the first time since 2020, Syrian opposition forces have launched an offensive against longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad’s forces near Aleppo Syrian opposition forces' personnel walk carrying their weapons on the outskirts of the northern Syrian town of Al-Bab, Syria, January 15, 2017. For the first time in nearly four years, Syrian opposition forces have launched an offensive against longtime …

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