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Violence flares as Assad loyalists clash with forces of Syria's new government
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Violence flares as Assad loyalists clash with forces of Syria's new government

ABC  

Hundreds — possibly thousands — have been killed in Syria amid reports of massacres and executions by both pro-government and opposing forces, creating the biggest challenge Syria's president has faced since toppling Bashar al-Assad in December. Attacks on the new government's security services have been on the rise for weeks, but exploded into serious violence after gunmen loyal to Assad …

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More than 200 dead in Syria amid clashes between Assad loyalists and government forces
2 weeks, 6 days ago

More than 200 dead in Syria amid clashes between Assad loyalists and government forces

The Hindu  

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. Ongoing clashes between the two sides have marked the worst violence since Mr. Assad’s government was toppled in early December by insurgent groups …

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

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

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Intensifying violence tests new Syrian government
3 weeks ago

Intensifying violence tests new Syrian government

NPR  

Intensifying violence tests new Syrian government In Syria, fighting is intensifying as clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad have left hundreds of people dead. This is all the biggest challenge to the new Syrian government since it took power last December. ARRAF: So this took place on Syria's Mediterranean coast in the provinces …

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Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces
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3 weeks 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, …

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

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

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Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — The U.N. children’s fund on Thursday accused armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push government forces out. “In the North and South Kivu provinces, we are receiving horrific reports of grave violations against children by parties …

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Takeaways from AP’s reporting on the thousands disappeared in Colombia, Peru and Paraguay
2 months ago

Takeaways from AP’s reporting on the thousands disappeared in Colombia, Peru and Paraguay

Associated Press  

Thousands of people have disappeared in Latin America during decadeslong conflicts. Some key aspects of AP’s reporting from these three countries: A divisive peace in Colombia Fighting among leftist guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, drug lords and government forces left more than 450,000 people killed and 124,000 disappeared. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The …

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Syria: How a lightning assault by Syrian rebels toppled Assad’s regime in less than two weeks
3 months, 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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How It Happened: 2 Seismic Weeks That Toppled Syria's Government
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How It Happened: 2 Seismic Weeks That Toppled Syria's Government

Huff Post  

An opposition fighter steps on a broken bust of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. Friday, Nov. 29: Rebels enter Aleppo The insurgents enter Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, for the first time since they were pushed out in 2016 after a grueling military campaign by Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran. …

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Why are Israel, US and Turkey bombing Syria's airbases after Assad's fall?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are Israel, US and Turkey bombing Syria's airbases after Assad's fall?

India Today  

Rebel forces in Syria have taken Damascus in a lightning offensive, and President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country after 13 years of civil war. Sources: Liveuamap, ISW, media reports Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Monday that the country targeted suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria while asserting that the strikes were aimed at preventing these weapons from …

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The key moments in Syria that led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's dynasty
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The key moments in Syria that led to the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's dynasty

ABC  

The end of Bashar Al-Assad and his family's half-century-long regime in Syria came gradually, then all at once. The following day, the rebels entered Aleppo, Syria's largest city, for the first time since they were pushed out in 2016 after a bloody military campaign by Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran. Capitalising on the government's diminished position, the …

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How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

LONDON — Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria crumbled with astonishing speed after insurgents burst out of a rebel-held enclave and converged on the capital, Damascus, taking city after city in a matter of days. Friday, Nov. 29: Rebels enter Aleppo The insurgents enter Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, for the first time since they were …

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Syrian Govt Collapses, Ending 50-Year Assad Rule
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrian Govt Collapses, Ending 50-Year Assad Rule

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: The Syrian government appeared to have fallen early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a lightning rebel offensive. The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said President Bashar Assad had left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a remarkably …

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Assad fled Syria ahead of rebels entering Damascus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assad fled Syria ahead of rebels entering Damascus

Deccan Chronicle  

The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a stunning advance across the country.The events suggested that the end of Assad's regime could be imminent after his bloody 14-year struggle to hold onto control as …

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Syria News Highlights: Transitional PM named till March 1, new rulers plan shift to ‘free-market economy’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria News Highlights: Transitional PM named till March 1, new rulers plan shift to ‘free-market economy’

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War Live Updates: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country of Syria ending a fifty year regime. Syria War Live: Meet leaders who fled their countries amid uprising Syria War Live: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left for an unknown destination, as reported by Reuters citing officials. Syria War Live: Syrian opposition declares ‘start …

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Syria: Rebels Seize Homs, Assad Faces Mounting Offensive
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria: Rebels Seize Homs, Assad Faces Mounting Offensive

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamist-led rebels announced Sunday they had captured the strategic city of Homs, on the way towards Damascus where Syria's embattled government said it was setting up an impenetrable security cordon.The defence ministry earlier denied rebels had entered Homs, describing the situation there as "safe and stable".But the leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said their control …

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Government forces abandon central city of Homs as insurgents gain ground, reach gates of Syria’s capital
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Government forces abandon central city of Homs as insurgents gain ground, reach gates of Syria’s capital

Firstpost  

The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus, the capital, and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader’s base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition's takeover of Hama, …

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Taking Syria: The opposition’s battles shown in 11 maps for 11 days
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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As Syrian rebels encircle Damascus, threaten Assad’s grip, here's a look at key developments so far
3 months, 3 weeks ago

As Syrian rebels encircle Damascus, threaten Assad’s grip, here's a look at key developments so far

Firstpost  

Syrian rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have reportedly begun encircling Damascus, threatening President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Reuters Syrian rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and allied groups, on a lightning offensive through the country, said on Saturday they had started to surround Syria’s government-held capital Damascus. - ‘Damascus awaits’ - “Our forces have begun the final phase of encircling the capital, …

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Syrian rebels close in on Damascus, President Assad's office denies he has fled
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syrian rebels close in on Damascus, President Assad's office denies he has fled

India Today  

Rebels on a lightning advance through Syria on Saturday said that they have entered the suburbs of key city of Homs, according to news agency Reuters. This comes after a rapid week-long advance as Syrian government forces struggle to maintain control and preserve President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule. The insurgents have also claimed that they have begun to encircle Damascus …

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