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President Bashar al-Assad had kept opposition forces at bay for a decade with help from Russia and Iran. But rebels struck at a moment of weakness...
U.S. intelligence agencies are closely monitoring suspected chemical weapons storage sites in Syria, looking for indications that forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are preparing to...
Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly changed the landscape of Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Here’s a closer look at where...
Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly changed the landscape of Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Here’s a closer look at where...
The longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is facing threats from rebellions on multiple fronts and his key ally, Iran, is paring back support.
In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations like Iran,...
The rebels’ gains prompted Lebanon and Jordan to close border crossings and Israel to reinforce its forces in the Golan Heights.
Government forces are trying to cut off the road that connects the major cities of Hama, which the insurgents have captured, and Homs, which lies on...
In another startling setback for President Bashar al-Assad, government forces retreated from the city of Hama after rebels advanced.
The rebels have set their sights on an area where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.
