How Bashar al-Assad went from London doctor to Syria’s monstrous dictator
As rebels in Syria successfully take Aleppo, all eyes are on the troubled country. Donald Macintyre looks at the man behind 12 years of civil war and blooshed
Bashar Al-Assad: Syria's Unyielding Leader In The Face Of Decade-Long Chaos
For over a decade, the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria seemed to have weathered the storm of a brutal civil war with help from powerful allies like Russia and Iran.
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.
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.
Islamist group challenges Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad as conflict re-ignites
The shock offensive in Syria — that country has been gripped with civil war for over a decade but the conflict had remained mostly stagnant over the past few years until last week. Syrian rebels belonging to a militant group known as HTS launched an offensive in Syria’s city of Aleppo.
President Bashar al-Assad's Palace invaded by Syrian rebels
Assad's Palace in Aleppo was invaded by Syrian rebels on Sunday evening, according to Arab media reports. The invasion of the Palace comes after Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels swept into the city of Aleppo on Saturday.
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo in huge setback for Assad
The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements Sunday (December 1) in an attempt to push back insurgents from advancing farther after seizing Aleppo and surrounding strategic locations in an adjacent province in a surprise offensive.
Syrian rebels torn down statue of Bashar al-Assad's brother
Assad's brother, Bassel, was torn down in Aleppo by armed men. Syrian rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad reached Aleppo after a surprise sweep through government-held towns.
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Syrian civil war: Who’s fighting in the revived conflict and why
The rekindling of fighting in Syria comes after a four-year lull in a civil war that first broke out in 2011. The uneasy ...
The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down
Time and time again the Assad dynasty has survived internal and external challenges and lived to fight another day. But ...
What led to Syria’s 13-year civil war, and why has fighting surged again?
The sudden assault by Syrian rebels has rapidly redrawn the civil war’s front lines and threatened once again the authority ...
"Syrian civil war is a tectonic shift" The biggest crisis in the 'Middle East' protected by Putin [Now News]
The 14-year civil war since 2011 is rapidly shaking as Syrian rebels have recaptured Aleppo for the first time in eight years ...
Khamenei’s dilemma: Syria, Assad, Takfiris, and the fight for Iran’s influence
(credit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)To throw his opinion into the mix, ...
More Russian strikes as Syrian rebels advance further after taking Aleppo
Russia has carried out five consecutive air strikes targeting a refugee camp in a neighbourhood in Idlib, according to ...
See Syrian residents topple Assad family statue and bust
Social media videos show people in Aleppo, Syria, bringing down the statue of the deceased brother of Syrian President Bashar ...
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Syria: Rebels Prepare to Dismantle Hafez al-Assad Statue in Aleppo
Aleppo, Syria - 29, 2024 Syrian opposition forces in Aleppo are reportedly preparing to dismantle the statue of the late ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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.