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Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators

Al Jazeera speaks to Syrian opposition fighters who came back to liberate their homes and pursue their dreams. “I remember the regime’s massacres, the killing, and the hitting of bakeries and hospitals.” Eight years later, a series of images went viral on social media. “Its fall was preceded by other cities and it was this final nail in the uprising’s …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Assad’s downfall does not belong to the fighters alone, but to the activists who never gave up

The Independent

There’s more than one way to topple a dictator. “I escaped death many times.” Dr Sahloul’s missions to Syria served a desperate need: Assad’s jets were bombing hospitals and medical facilities across rebel-held areas, leaving millions without any access to care. Dr Sahoul says the Syrian diaspora played a “major role” in influencing events in Syria for the better over …

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1 week, 4 days 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, …

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2 weeks ago

Syria: How a lightning assault by Syrian rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks

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. Here’s a run-down of how the advance by insurgents …

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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 …

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2 weeks ago

Timeline of how rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks

CNN

CNN — At the historic Umayyad Mosque in the heart of Damascus, a red, white, black and green flag flies. In a speech from the Umayyad Mosque on Sunday, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of Syria’s main rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, called the toppling of Assad a “victory for the entire Islamic nation.” “This is a nation that, if …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

We Syrians finally have hope - now that there’s nothing left to lose

The Independent

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Waad Al-Kateab …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrian released after 39 years from Assad prison as rebels seize Aleppo, Hama: ’Can’t imagine how ...’

Live Mint

Syria News: For almost four decades, Moammar Ali has been on a relentless search for his older brother, Ali Hassan al-Ali, who disappeared in 1986. Thousands of Prisoners Released Amid Shifting Alliances in Syria Ali Hassan’s release was part of a broader shift in Syria’s north, where forces led by the Islamist group Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham made significant territorial gains. …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘A number not a name’: In Syria, freed prisoners recall horrors of the past

Al Jazeera

Prisoners freed from Aleppo Central Prison recount lives of torture and abuse under the al-Assad regime. Memories ‘can’t be erased’ “It was like the day of my birth, as if it were the first day of my life,” 49-year-old Safi al-Yassin said of his release from prison in Aleppo. Over the next 14 years, he said, he was subjected to …

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2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Is Assad's Rule In Syria At Risk Of Collapse?

Huff Post

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in 2008. Pool BENAINOUS/HOUNSFIELD via Getty Images BEIRUT — The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago, at the height of the country’s civil war, when his forces lost control over parts of the largest city, Aleppo, and his opponents were closing in on the capital, Damascus. Rebel forces …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?

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 last time Syrian President …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?

New Indian Express

BEIRUT: The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago, at the height of the country’s civil war, when his forces lost control over parts of the largest city, Aleppo, and his opponents were closing in on the capital, Damascus. Back then, he was rescued by his chief international backer, Russia, and longtime regional …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

The reason Syria's rebels are running, not ruining, Aleppo after taking over

Firstpost

The group’s ability to govern effectively in Aleppo will likely determine its success in maintaining control over newly captured areas. For now, HTS is focused on projecting stability, seeking to convince both Syrians and the international community that it is more than a militant group Anti-government fighters pose for a selfie on a Syrian regime military aircraft at the Kweyris …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Aleppo, Hama... Damascus? Why Bashar Al-Assad failed to rule Syria like his father

Firstpost

Bashar al-Assad’s leadership has shifted Syria away from the stability his father once maintained, leading to conflict and growing isolation Bashar al-Assad’s leadership of Syria marks a clear shift from his father Hafez al-Assad’s reign. While Hafez was known for his clever political tactics, patience and ability to keep Syria stable, Bashar’s rule has been marked by growing internal conflicts …

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Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

New Indian Express

BEIRUT: Syrian insurgents swept into the central city of Hama on Thursday and government forces withdrew, dealing another major blow to Syrian President Bashar Assad days after insurgents captured much of Aleppo, the country’s largest city. The stunning weeklong offensive appeared likely to continue, with insurgents setting their sights on Homs, the country’s third-largest city. The Syrian army on Thursday …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

The War in Syria Has a New Map, Again

New York Times

The War in Syria Has a New Map, Again Joint control with Syrian government Turkish army and Syrian opposition Aleppo Kurdish forces Kurdish advances on Friday Rebels Hama Syrian government IRAQ Homs Rebel advances since November LEB. U.S. military base and Syrian allies Damascus JORDAN Southwestern opposition groups 50 MILES Turkish army and Syrian opposition Joint control with Syrian government …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syrian rebels take over Hama: The bloody history of the city

Firstpost

Syrian rebels have taken control of the important city of Hama. Despite its dark history, Hama is known for its waterwheels, also known as “norias”, which are the city’s principal attraction along the Orontes River. UNESCO, the United Nations world heritage body, calls them “unique, not only on the Orontes and in Syria, but probably in the entire world.” How …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria insurgents take control of key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad

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 Syrian insurgents have forced president …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

After Aleppo, Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama as army withdraws

Firstpost

Syrian rebels captured the city of Hama on Thursday after the Syrian army withdrew from the strategically important and symbolic central city, according to a report Syrian opposition fighters stand atop a seized military armored vehicle on the outskirts of Hama, Syria, on Tuesday. AP Syrian rebels captured the city of Hama on Thursday after the Syrian army withdrew from …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Syrian rebel attack on Aleppo not coincidence

Firstpost

Israel wants to deliver a death blow to the Iran-backed ‘Axis of Resistance’ in West Asia—Islamic Resistance in Iraq and the Popular Mobilisation Forces, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis Barely an hour before Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination in Beirut, Benjamin Netanyahu displayed two maps at the United Nations 79th General Assembly in New York on September 27. Therefore, it …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria's Aleppo soap joins Unesco's global list of intangible cultural heritage

India Today

The UN's cultural organisation added Aleppo's famous soap to its intangible cultural heritage list on Tuesday with Syria's second city again wracked by war. Aleppo soap joins the city's traditional music, Al-Qudoud al-Halabiya, on Unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage, while the city itself - declared a world heritage site in 1986 - was added to the organisation's endangered list …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

There is now a window of opportunity for peace in Syria

Al Jazeera

Marwan Kabalan is the Director of Policy Analysis at the Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies. This year, Moscow was forced to pull some of its air force units back from Syria which had long provided much-needed air cover for the Syrian regime forces. There is now an opportunity for peace The Syrian opposition’s advance was surprising to many …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syrian army intensifies fighting against rebels, killing 300 militants

China Daily

Photo taken on Dec 4, 2024 shows the city of Hama, central Syria. DAMASCUS - The Syrian army forces engaged in fierce fighting in the central province of Hama against rebel factions, mainly the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, killing at least 300 militants, according to the Syrian Defense Ministry. The ministry said that units of the Syrian army deployed along the …

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Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators

Assad’s downfall does not belong to the fighters alone, but to the activists who never gave up

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

Syria: How a lightning assault by Syrian rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks

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

Timeline of how rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks

We Syrians finally have hope - now that there’s nothing left to lose

Syrian released after 39 years from Assad prison as rebels seize Aleppo, Hama: ’Can’t imagine how ...’

‘A number not a name’: In Syria, freed prisoners recall horrors of the past

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

Is Assad's Rule In Syria At Risk Of Collapse?

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?

The reason Syria's rebels are running, not ruining, Aleppo after taking over

Aleppo, Hama... Damascus? Why Bashar Al-Assad failed to rule Syria like his father

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

The War in Syria Has a New Map, Again

Syrian rebels take over Hama: The bloody history of the city

Syria insurgents take control of key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad

After Aleppo, Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama as army withdraws

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Syrian rebel attack on Aleppo not coincidence

Syria's Aleppo soap joins Unesco's global list of intangible cultural heritage

There is now a window of opportunity for peace in Syria

Syrian army intensifies fighting against rebels, killing 300 militants