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 either side while also maintaining a force posture of nearly 1,000 troops in Syria as part of the ongoing mission to fight ISIS.
Syria’s Assad says rebel advance a bid to ‘redraw’ regional map
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swaths of territory an attempt to redraw the regional map in line with U.S. interests. His comments in a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian came as Syrian and allied Russian warplanes launched deadly raids on rebel-controlled areas.
Fighting Rages in Syria as Rebels Advance
Forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have captured the Aleppo airport and are attacking the western city of Hama, according to local officials and a Britain-based war monitor.
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.
Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebels
NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports on the intensifying violence in the Syrian rebel offensive after Russian and Syrian jets struck a rebel held city in the northern part of the country. Syrian President Bashar Assad is vowed to crush insurgents waging a shock offensive against his regime.
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.
Syria’s Assad trapped by rebel advance and refusal to compromise
With a long civil war still simmering in Syria, the state broken and bankrupt, and the backers that propped up his regime — Russia, Iran, and Hizbollah — all distracted and weakened by their own conflicts,
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 ...
What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?
Rebels have captured a swathe of land during their largest offensive against the government in years.
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 ...
How Al Qaeda-linked group’s fresh surge in Syria will embolden global jihad
Assad is a dictator who did not even shy away from using chemical weapons on his people; however, the choice is between a ...
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Washington To Provide Al Qaeda’s Air Force
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Hamza Bin Laden: Is al-Qaeda still a threat?
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