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 him regain control over the country’s second biggest city.
What to know about Syria's civil war and recent rebel gains
Syrian opposition forces in recent days seized Aleppo, one of Syria's largest cities, reigniting a 13-year civil war.
Key Players in Syria's Long-Running Civil War, Reignited by a Shock Rebel Offensive
Syria’s civil war has exploded back onto the world stage after insurgents poured out of their main bastion in northwestern Syria and seized large parts of nearby Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, and doze
Who’s Fighting and Why in the Revived Syrian War
The rekindling of fighting in Syria comes after a four-year lull in a civil war that first broke out in 2011. The uneasy stalemate among the country’s various hostile factions was broken when rebel fighters captured the city of Aleppo from President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and another rebel group took a smaller city north of there from Syrian Kurdish forces.
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 fighting in Syria’s civil war.
Syrian rebels reignite civil war with Assad's allies focused on other fronts
Syria's civil war has exploded back into life after Islamist rebels launched a lightning offensive on the northern city of Aleppo.
What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
Months of Israeli strikes on Syrian and Hezbollah targets in the area, and Israel’s cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon this week, are cited as factors providing Syria’s rebels with an
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US military in Syria stands down as HTS drives back Assad regime, Kurdish forces
The Biden administration has denied any involvement in a stunning offensive by Turkey-linked Islamist rebels who seized ...
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 ...
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Who are the rebels battering Syria’s regime, and do they pose a risk to Israel?
The two groups leading the assault, HTS and the SNA, are now focused on their common foe, Bashar Assad. Where might they turn ...
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Who are the former jihadists now holding Syria’s Aleppo?
The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Aleppo in a shock offensive over the weekend, is an Islamist ...
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 and distracted ...
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Syrian Rebels Seize Aleppo in Surprise Advance
In a swift and unexpected offensive, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, with minimal ...
What just happened in Aleppo, and what it means for Syria's civil war
Opposition forces seeking to overthrow Syria's President Bashar al-Assad launched their biggest offensive in years last week, ...
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Who Are Syrian Rebels HTS, And Why Have They Advanced in Aleppo?
Sham, a powerful Syrian rebel faction, has launched offensive in Aleppo by taking military bases and villages from Assad's ...
Airstrikes Slow Advance Of Anti-Assad Forces In Syria
As the anti-Assad regime forces’ surprise counteroffensive against regime forces stretches into its fifth day, Russia and ...
Turkey-backed militias target Kurds amid Syrian regime’s collapse
Turkish-backed militias in northern Syria have been unleashed by Ankara to attack Kurds in northern Syria amid the increased ...