This Is The ‘Most Surprising’ Aspect Of The Sudden Rebel Takeover Of Aleppo, Syria: Expert
On "Forbes Newsroom," Gregory Brew, Senior Analyst at the Eurasia Group, discussed the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Syrian insurgents capture most of Aleppo in surprise attack
Syrian rebels launched a surprise attack on Saturday and quickly advanced through several provinces in the north and northwest of Syria, including the city of Aleppo, the country’s second largest city.
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 and seize new territory.
More Russian strikes as Syrian rebels advance after taking Aleppo
At least 372 people have been killed since rebels launched a surprise offensive on Wednesday, according to observers.
Syrian rebels launch surprise offensive against Bashar al-Assad’s regime
Syrian rebels have launched a surprise offensive against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a significant escalation in Syria’s civil war, which is raising concerns about a potential wider regional conflict in the Middle East.
Syrian rebels seize Aleppo in surprise offensive
Rebels captured Syria's second-largest city, Aleppo, over the weekend and advanced toward Hama in a surprise incursion that reignited Syria's 13-year-old civil war and embarrassed President Bashar al-Assad's forces.
Syria targets rebels after surprise siege of Aleppo
Syria carried out airstrikes targeting the rebel forces that seized the country's second largest city of Aleppo in a surprise advance last week that caught the government off guard.
Pro-Iranian militias enter Syria, President Bashar Assad's Aleppo Palace invaded
President Bashar Assad's Aleppo Palace invaded by Syrian rebels • Airstrikes in northwestern Syria kill 25 people ...
Syria's Rebels Are Targeting Putin
However, much has changed in the years since Putin's intervention in Syria's civil war. The Russian president's invasion of ...
Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
The rebel coalition consists of "well-established armed Islamist factions who, despite their differences, are united in ...
Iran open to sending troops to Syria, foreign minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is open to the possibility of sending troops to Syria to help President ...
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Why Bashar al-Assad trembles
The weakening of the Damascus dictator’s allies, Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah, together with the coincidence of the truce ...
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Bashar al-Who? Despite Appearances, All Is Not Quiet on Eastern Front
Rebel advance in Syria could emerge as a threat to Moscow and Tehran, putting both of them on the back foot, at least for now ...
Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Syria's Assad 'Does Not Need' Help Against Rebels
The Lebanese Hezbollah movement, which played a crucial role in defending the Syrian government throughout the neighboring ...
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Statue of Bashar al-Assad's brother torn down in Aleppo
Armed men topple a statue of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's brother as rebels sweep Aleppo:: Ibrahim Bozan:: November 30, ...
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 ...
Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels
In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of ...
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War monitor: At least 27 killed in fighting near Syria's Hama city
At least 27 people have been killed near the Syrian city of Hama as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad try to beat ...
US left facing a difficult situation in Syria as rebels make massive advances against Assad regime
The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting ...