Who Are the Rebels Leading the Offensive in Syria?
Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened, distracted by ...
Who are the key players fighting in Syria’s civil war?
Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a lightning assault against pro-Assad forces in Aleppo. Here’s who else is ...
Why the West may have to start negotiating with the new ‘Islamist’ rulers of Aleppo
Syria’s battlefield has always been so diverse it would put any DEI initiative to shame. Long before the American-led ...
Explainer-Who is fighting in Syria and why?
The rebels launched their surprise offensive on Nov. 26, attacking from areas to the north and northwest of Aleppo. It is the ...
Syria War Map Shows Territory Captured as Rebels Advance
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist political and militant group that was set up in 2011 which has a key role in ...
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Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?
Syrian opposition fighters have launched a lightning offensive, capturing most of Aleppo and arriving as far south as Hama in ...
Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are
Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped ...
Syria's 13-year frozen war has ignited again after allies Russia and Iran let down their defenses
Syrian government forces and their Russian allies are battling to hold back the offensive, with Russia launching airstrikes ...
Syrian rebels control Aleppo city; local forces plan counteroffensive
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group in Syria has taken control of much of Aleppo city after local forces withdrew to ...
Fall of Aleppo: Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, jihadist group behind resurgence of Syria conflict?
Recently, Syrian rebels launched a major offensive in Aleppo, seizing parts of the city and pushing south towards Hama. This ...
Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted
Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative ...
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After Aleppo, Syria's rebels approach Hama as pro-Iran militias rally to help Assad
The Syrian government is denying reports that rebel fighters are advancing in Hama after taking over most of Aleppo province.