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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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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Celebrations, guns on Syria streets after rebels overthrow govt, declare country 'free' | Photos

Hindustan Times

Celebrations, guns on Syria streets after rebels overthrow govt, declare country 'free' | Photos Crows of Syrians gathered in Damascus to celebrate the overthrowing of President Bashar al-Assad, chanting slogans and firing celebratory gunshots.. Crows of Syrians gathered in Damascus to celebrate the overthrowing of President Bashar al-Assad, chanting slogans and firing celebratory gunshots. 1 / 14 A bullet-riddled portrait …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Biden offers a blueprint for US support in Syria, announces airstrikes against ISIS targets

CNN

CNN — President Joe Biden on Sunday called the extraordinary fall of the Assad regime in Syria “a moment of risk” and “historic opportunity” while offering a blueprint for how the US plans to support the region. “The United States will do whatever we can to support them, including through humanitarian relief, to help restore Syria after more than a …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country’s third-largest city

Associated Press

BEIRUT — Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two towns on the outskirts Friday, positioning themselves for an assault on a potentially major prize in their march against President Bashar Assad. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print If Assad’s military loses Homs, …

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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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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 …

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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

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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 …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria rebels seize Aleppo airport, tighten grip on Hama as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces retreat

Live Mint

Syria Coup: Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham -led rebels seized control of large parts of Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities, after a surprise offensive this week. Russian and Syrian government air strikes pounded central Aleppo on Saturday as rebels claimed control of the city’s international airport and advanced towards Hama. It was the first time air strikes had targeted Aleppo since …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syrian rebels enter Aleppo, President Bashar al-Assad vows to defeat them

India Today

Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the country’s largest city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive to a nearby province. Turkey, a main backer of Syrian opposition groups, said its diplomatic efforts had failed to stop government attacks on opposition-held areas in recent weeks, which were in violation of …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

After Entering Aleppo, Syrian Insurgents Advance To A Nearby Province. Assad Says He'll Defeat Them.

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Anti-government fighters pose for a picture on a tank on the road leading to Maaret al-Numan in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on November 30, 2024. MUHAMMAD HAJ KADOUR via Getty Images BEIRUT — Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the country’s largest city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Israel hits areas in Syria's Hama and Tartous countryside - Syrian state media

India Today

Israel launched several rocket strikes on areas in Syria's Hama province and the coastal Tartous countryside on Sunday, Syrian state media reported. An Israeli air strike knocked Aleppo airport out of service on Tuesday and caused "material damage" to the airport, according to Syrian state media. Israel has in recent months intensified strikes on Syrian airports and air bases to …

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

Celebrations, guns on Syria streets after rebels overthrow govt, declare country 'free' | Photos

Biden offers a blueprint for US support in Syria, announces airstrikes against ISIS targets

Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country’s third-largest city

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

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

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

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

Syria rebels seize Aleppo airport, tighten grip on Hama as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces retreat

Syrian rebels enter Aleppo, President Bashar al-Assad vows to defeat them

After Entering Aleppo, Syrian Insurgents Advance To A Nearby Province. Assad Says He'll Defeat Them.

Israel hits areas in Syria's Hama and Tartous countryside - Syrian state media