The Economist1h
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad is in mortal danger
Two rebel groups are leading the push. One is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ), which emerged from al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate.
In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
The belligerents are the last survivors of Syria’s hugely destructive civil war, which began in 2011 as another Arab Spring revolution, with antigovernment protesters demanding Assad leave.
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Key City of Hama
The rebels have set their sights on an area where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.
Map: Where Rebels Have Advanced in Syria
Syrian opposition fighters have pushed back government forces around Aleppo in a surprise offensive, rapidly expanded the ...
Maps: Syria's war reignites
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
Battles rage around Syria’s Hama as airstrikes hit hospitals, journalists
A group of Syrian journalists headed toward Hama were hit by an airstrike, killing photographer Anas Alkharboutli.
Syria’s insurgency leader tours seized city of Aleppo, as fierce battles intensify near Hama
The leader of Syria’s most powerful insurgent group has toured the seized city of Aleppo in a surprise visit, for the first ...
Syrian military and rebels battle around Hama
Syrian rebels battled government forces and allied militia on Wednesday in villages north and east of Hama, a major city ...
Syrian Armed Groups Advance on Hama City After Seizing Aleppo
Syria’s state news agency reports Syrian troops backed by Syrian and Russian warplanes are fighting fierce battles in the central Hama province, as rebels seek to build on their surprise takeover of ...
The Cipher Brief6h
The Consequences of the Syrian Rebellion
With Syrian rebels having taken control of Aleppo, there are questions about what is next for Syria and the many actors with stakes there.
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Syrian Troops Reportedly Thwart Rebel Advance Near Russian Air Base
A war monitor and state media say that Syrian government forces have launched a counterattack against Islamist-led rebels who ...
Syria War Monitor Says Army Launches Counteroffensive Against Rebels Near Hama
A Syrian war monitor said Wednesday that government forces have launched a counteroffensive near the Hama, pushing back Islamist-led rebel forces seeking to advance on the key central city.